Port Huron, MI Climate


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Port Huron, MI is located in the Great Lakes region of Michigan and experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s. Fall is cooler and more mild with temperatures dropping into the 50s. Winters are cold with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing, while spring is cool and wet with temperatures often fluctuating between highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Overall, Port Huron enjoys a pleasant climate that is perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Port Huron, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Huron averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Port Huron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Huron gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Port Huron is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Port Huron, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePort Huron, MichiganUnited States
  34.3 in.38.1 in.
  36.6 in.27.8 in.
  129.5 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  6.77
  3.54.3
  607 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 Port Huron with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Port Huron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Port Huron are August, June and July.
In Port Huron, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Port Huron with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Port Huron, there are 133.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Port Huron, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Port Huron is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Port Huron with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in Port Huron means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Port Huron with 12.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 129.5 rainy days annually in Port Huron, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.6 inches in Port Huron means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Port Huron with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 2 years ago

While both pros and cons do exist, most of the negative sentiment about Port Huron does not square with reality. The Port Huron area is truly unique in an exceptional  More

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I lived there in the 60's and 70's as a kid. Moved away to find better employment opportunities and never moved back, although I returned with my family frequently to  More

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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised in P.H. since the 70's...and still visit every year. Would I want to live there? No way.Very poor economy. It has ALWAYS been a place in which the  More

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