Rapid River township (Kalkaska County), MI Climate


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Rapid River, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. On average, summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the high-80s while winter temperatures dip to the teens and low-20s. The area typically receives around 27 inches of rain each year and an average of 91 inches of snow throughout the winter months. Spring is generally mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to low-70s, while fall brings with it cooler temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

Rapid River township (Kalkaska County), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rapid River township (Kalkaska County) averages 124 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 Rapid River township (Kalkaska County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid River township (Kalkaska County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 12
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 124 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rapid River is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 2.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rapid River, while January and December 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 Rapid River with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Rapid River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rapid River are July, August and June.
In Rapid River, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid River with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Rapid River, there are 167.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Rapid River, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Rapid River 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 Rapid River with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Rapid River means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Rapid River with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.9 rainy days annually in Rapid River, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 124.0 inches in Rapid River means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Rapid River with 34.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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