Pointe Aux Barques, MI Climate


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Pointe Aux Barques, MI has a pleasant climate consisting of warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature throughout the year is around 50 degrees with an average low of 37 degrees in January and an average high of 76 degrees in July. The area receives an average annual precipitation of 31 inches. Summers are typically sunny and humid while winters can be cold with occasional snowfall. Despite the colder months, Pointe Aux Barques remains a desirable vacation destination due to its mild climate, beautiful scenery, and abundance of activities to enjoy year-round.

Pointe Aux Barques, Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pointe Aux Barques averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Pointe Aux Barques. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pointe Aux Barques gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pointe Aux Barques is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Pointe Aux Barques, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Pointe Aux Barques with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Pointe Aux Barques, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pointe Aux Barques are July, August and June.
In Pointe Aux Barques, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pointe Aux Barques with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Pointe Aux Barques, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Pointe Aux Barques, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Pointe Aux Barques 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 Pointe Aux Barques with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Pointe Aux Barques means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Pointe Aux Barques with 14.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 133.1 rainy days annually in Pointe Aux Barques, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in Pointe Aux Barques means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Pointe Aux Barques with 14.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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