South Range, MI Climate


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South Range, MI has a pleasant climate year round, with temperatures typically ranging from the high 70s in the summer months to the low teens in the winter. The area receives an average of 30 inches of precipitation each year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities. Summers are generally sunny and mild while winters tend to be cooler and wetter with occasional snowfall. Spring and fall weather is typically mild and pleasant, making it a great time of year for outdoor recreation and exploring the town's natural beauty.

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

South Range averages 205 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in South Range. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Range gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 205 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Range is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 1.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in South Range, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Range, MichiganUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  205.3 in.27.8 in.
  152.7 days106.2 days
  186 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  6.2°21.7°
  5.47
  3.24.3
  1138 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 South Range with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In South Range, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Range are July, August and June.
In South Range, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Range with an average of 6.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In South Range, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In South Range, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in South Range 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 South Range with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in South Range means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in South Range with 17.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 152.7 rainy days annually in South Range, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 205.3 inches in South Range means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in South Range with 61.3 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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