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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Arenac County / Sims / Zip Codes
Sims, MI has a humid continental climate with warm, dry summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 18 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 75 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation is spread throughout the year with average annual rainfall of 33 inches per year. Snowfall averages 56 inches per year, making it an ideal location for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. The area enjoys four distinct seasons each year, making it an ideal spot for outdoor activities all year round.

Sims, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Sims. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sims gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 12
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sims is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sims, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSims, MichiganUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  48.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.8 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  12.4°21.7°
  6.67
  3.44.3
  587 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 Sims with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Sims, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sims are August, June and July.
In Sims, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sims with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Sims, there are 156.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Sims, there are 10.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Sims 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 Sims with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 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 32.2 inches in Sims means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
May is the rainiest month in Sims with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in Sims, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 48.0 inches in Sims means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Sims with 14.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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