Pittsfield charter, MI Climate

Pittsfield charter township, MI has a moderate climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in the winter is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit and the summer averages around 75 degrees. Precipitation levels are generally higher in the spring and summer months with an average of 4 inches per month during this time. Snowfall occurs in the winter, usually between November and March. Pittsfield charter township enjoys a comfortable amount of sunshine each year, which helps to keep temperatures milder than some other areas of Michigan.

Pittsfield charter, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pittsfield charter averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Pittsfield charter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsfield charter gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pittsfield charter township is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Pittsfield charter township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Pittsfield charter, Michigan	United States
	34.6 in.	38.1 in.
	45.0 in.	27.8 in.
	139.1 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	15.7°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.3	4.3
	832 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 Pittsfield charter township with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Pittsfield charter township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsfield charter township are June, August and September.

In Pittsfield charter township, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsfield charter township with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Pittsfield charter township, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Pittsfield charter township, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Pittsfield charter township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in Pittsfield charter township with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 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 34.6 inches in Pittsfield charter township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in Pittsfield charter township with 14.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 139.1 rainy days annually in Pittsfield charter township, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.0 inches in Pittsfield charter township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Pittsfield charter township with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.