Royal Oak, MI Climate

Royal Oak, MI has a humid continental climate with all four distinct seasons. Summers are usually hot and muggy with temperatures averaging in the high 70s and low 80s, while winters experience cold temperatures that can reach below freezing levels. The city also experiences quite a bit of precipitation throughout the year with an average of 30 inches spread out over both rain and snowfall. Royal Oak is also known for its vivid fall foliage which brings beauty to the city each autumn season.

Royal Oak, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Royal Oak averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Royal Oak. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Royal Oak gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Royal Oak is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Royal Oak, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Royal Oak, Michigan	United States
	33.1 in.	38.1 in.
	31.9 in.	27.8 in.
	122.9 days	106.2 days
	177 days	205 days
	83.4°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.2	4.3
	663 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 Royal Oak with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Royal Oak, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Royal Oak are June, August and September.

In Royal Oak, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Royal Oak with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Royal Oak, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Royal Oak, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

Humidity in Royal Oak 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.

June is the wettest month in Royal Oak with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Royal Oak means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Royal Oak with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.9 rainy days annually in Royal Oak, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.9 inches in Royal Oak means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Royal Oak with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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J · Brighton, MI

Royal Oak - Safe, Stable and Job Opportunities

Over 5 years ago

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job More

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dave · Royal Oak, MI

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Over 13 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies. More

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lisa · Royal Oak, MI

Great City

Over 14 years ago

Fun growing More

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