Peninsula, MI Climate


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Peninsula, MI has a moderate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Temperatures in summer typically range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit (21-30 degrees Celsius). Winters are generally cold, with temperatures ranging from the high 20s to low 30s Fahrenheit (-2 to -1 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is common throughout the year, with average annual precipitation totaling between 36 and 44 inches per year. Snowfall is light, averaging just 16 inches annually. This temperate climate makes Peninsula, MI a great destination for outdoor activities all year round!

Peninsula, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Peninsula averages 116 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Peninsula. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peninsula gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 116 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peninsula is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Peninsula, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePeninsula, MichiganUnited States
  32.1 in.38.1 in.
  116.4 in.27.8 in.
  139.7 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  6.27
  3.24.3
  739 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Peninsula with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Peninsula, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peninsula are August, July and June.
In Peninsula, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Peninsula with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Peninsula, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Peninsula, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Peninsula is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Peninsula with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.1 inches in Peninsula means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Peninsula with 15.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 139.7 rainy days annually in Peninsula, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 116.4 inches in Peninsula means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Peninsula with 35.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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