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United States / Michigan / Jackson Metro Area / Jackson County / Summit township (Jackson County) / Zip Codes
Summit Township (Jackson County), MI has a continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Summers in the area are generally sunny with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30 Celsius). Winters are usually cold and dry, with temperatures dipping below freezing and snowfall averaging around 45 inches per year. The average annual temperature is around 50°F (10°C). Spring and fall generally bring mild temperatures and moderate precipitation. The area is known for its beautiful foliage during autumn months, making it a great time to visit.

Summit township (Jackson County), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Summit township (Jackson County) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Summit township (Jackson County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Summit township (Jackson County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Summit township (Jackson County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Summit township (Jackson County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Summit township (Jackson County) with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Summit township (Jackson County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Summit township (Jackson County) are June, August and September.
In Summit township (Jackson County), there are 6.4 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 Summit township (Jackson County) with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Summit township (Jackson County), there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Summit township (Jackson County), there are 6.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Summit township (Jackson County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Summit township (Jackson County) with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in Summit township (Jackson County) means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Summit township (Jackson County) with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.2 rainy days annually in Summit township (Jackson County), which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.5 inches in Summit township (Jackson County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Summit township (Jackson County) with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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