St. Ignace township, MI Climate


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St. Ignace Township in Michigan has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The region experiences four distinct seasons, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 15°F in the winter to an average high of 80°F in the summer. Precipitation is moderate, with most precipitation occurring in the spring and summer months as light rain or thunderstorms. Snow is common throughout the winter season, adding a beautiful white blanket to the landscape. This area is known for its wide range of outdoor activities that can be enjoyed year-round.

St. Ignace township, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

St. Ignace township averages 89 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in St. Ignace township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

St. Ignace township 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for St. Ignace township is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in St. Ignace township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSt. Ignace township, MichiganUnited States
  30.4 in.38.1 in.
  89.2 in.27.8 in.
  128.6 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  9.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  586 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 St. Ignace township with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In St. Ignace township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for St. Ignace township are July, August and June.
In St. Ignace township, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for St. Ignace township with an average of 9.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In St. Ignace township, there are 164.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In St. Ignace township, there are 19.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in St. Ignace 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 St. Ignace township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in St. Ignace township means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in St. Ignace township with 13.6 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in St. Ignace township, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 89.2 inches in St. Ignace township means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in St. Ignace township with 24.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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