Shelby township, MI Climate


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Shelby Township, Michigan enjoys hot summers with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s on average and mild winters with temperatures in the teens and twenties. The area gets around 30 inches of rain per year and is affected by snowfall during the winter months. Summers tend to be more humid than winters, but the humidity is still low overall in comparison to other parts of the country. Shelby Township can experience some severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms, hail, and even tornadoes, however they are not common occurrences in this area.

Shelby township, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shelby township averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Shelby township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shelby township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Shelby township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShelby township, MichiganUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  73.7 in.27.8 in.
  112.9 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  80.1°85.8°
  15.7°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  924 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 Shelby township with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Shelby township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shelby township are August, June and July.
In Shelby township, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shelby township with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Shelby township, there are 153.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Shelby township, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Shelby township 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 August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Shelby township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 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 34.8 inches in Shelby township means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Shelby township with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 112.9 rainy days annually in Shelby township, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.7 inches in Shelby township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Shelby township with 23.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

We have the opportunity to enjoy four beautiful seasons. Fall is gorgeous and my favorite time here in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Shelby Twp, being our residence for the past 14 years has overall been a great place to raise a family. There is great community spirit. The school systems tends to be  More

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