Rose township (Oakland County), MI Climate


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Rose Township in Oakland County, Michigan has a varied climate that can range from hot and humid summers to cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally stay between the mid 70s and mid 80s, while winter temperatures tend to be in the 20s and 30s on average. The area regularly experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year with an occasional snowstorm during the winter season. Winters generally bring more snow along with colder temperatures than other parts of Michigan due to its proximity to Lake Huron. Although it can get quite cold during the winter months, Rose Township usually avoids extreme weather events such as tornadoes or hurricanes due to its location in northern Michigan.

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

Rose township (Oakland County) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Rose township (Oakland County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rose township (Oakland County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rose township (Oakland County) 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 Rose township (Oakland County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRose township (Oakland County), MichiganUnited States
  33.4 in.38.1 in.
  38.4 in.27.8 in.
  128.0 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  14.7°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  986 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 Rose township (Oakland County) with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Rose township (Oakland County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rose township (Oakland County) are June, August and July.
In Rose township (Oakland County), there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rose township (Oakland County) with an average of 14.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Rose township (Oakland County), there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Rose township (Oakland County), there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Rose township (Oakland County) 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.
September is the wettest month in Rose township (Oakland County) with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.4 inches in Rose township (Oakland County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Rose township (Oakland County) with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 128.0 rainy days annually in Rose township (Oakland County), 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 38.4 inches in Rose township (Oakland County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Rose township (Oakland County) with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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