Sherwood, MI Climate


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Sherwood, MI has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Generally, temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit in the winter to highs in the 80s Fahrenheit during summer months. The city experiences moderate to high levels of precipitation throughout the year, averaging around 35 inches annually. Snowfall is common during winter months, usually ranging from 30-40 inches per season. Overall, Sherwood enjoys four distinct seasons that provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and activities all year round.

Sherwood, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sherwood averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Sherwood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sherwood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Sherwood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSherwood, MichiganUnited States
  35.7 in.38.1 in.
  47.7 in.27.8 in.
  139.1 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  16.8°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  876 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 Sherwood with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Sherwood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sherwood are June, August and July.
In Sherwood, there are 5.9 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 Sherwood with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Sherwood, there are 133.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Sherwood, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sherwood but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Sherwood with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Sherwood means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Sherwood with 14.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 139.1 rainy days annually in Sherwood, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.7 inches in Sherwood means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Sherwood with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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