Standish, MI Climate


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Standish, MI has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures typically range from the low 20s to the lower 30s. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year with most rain falling during the summer months. The area experiences moderate snowfall in the winter, with occasional heavier snowfall and lake effect snows occurring between December to March.

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

Standish averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Standish. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Standish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Standish, while January and February 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 Standish with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Standish, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Standish are June, August and July.
In Standish, there are 5.8 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 Standish with an average of 11.3°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Standish, there are 164.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Standish, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Standish 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 Standish with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Standish means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Standish with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Standish, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.1 inches in Standish means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Standish with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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