Plainfield, MI has a humid continental climate typical of the Great Lakes region. Summers are generally warm and humid, with average high temperatures in July around 82 degrees Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-60s. Winters are cold and snowy, with average January low temperatures around 12 degrees and snowfall averaging about 50 inches per year. The area also experiences thunderstorms in spring and summer months due to its location along Lake Michigan.
Plainfield, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Plainfield averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Plainfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Plainfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 8
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year