Spencer, MI Climate


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Spencer, MI has a typically midwestern climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures usually range from the low 20s to high 30s Fahrenheit, while in the summertime temperatures can reach into the mid-70s. The area experiences an average of 50 inches of rain per year and occasional snowfall. Spencer can experience a wide range of weather conditions depending on the season such as windy days, foggy mornings, or even hail storms. Overall, this small town experiences typical Midwest seasonal changes with mild winters and hot summers.

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

Spencer averages 62 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Spencer. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spencer gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 15
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Spencer with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Spencer, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Spencer are June, August and July.
In Spencer, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Spencer with an average of 14.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Spencer, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Spencer, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Spencer 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.
May is the wettest month in Spencer with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Spencer means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Spencer with 13.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Spencer, which is about average compared to other 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 62.3 inches in Spencer means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Spencer with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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