Sylvan township (Osceola County), MI Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Osceola County / Sylvan township (Osceola County) / Zip Codes
Sylvan Township is located in Osceola County, Michigan. The climate in the area is generally mild with cool summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from lows of around 0-10 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to highs of 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Precipitation levels are generally average, with an annual total of about 33 inches, spread out over about 110 days each year. Snowfall averages around 45 inches annually, mainly falling from late November through March. Overall the climate is moderate and comfortable for most of the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities throughout the year.

Sylvan township (Osceola County), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sylvan township (Osceola County) averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Sylvan township (Osceola County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sylvan township (Osceola County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sylvan township (Osceola County) is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sylvan township (Osceola County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSylvan township (Osceola County), MichiganUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  66.1 in.27.8 in.
  144.3 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  80.5°85.8°
  10.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1005 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 Sylvan township (Osceola County) with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Sylvan township (Osceola County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sylvan township (Osceola County) are August, June and July.
In Sylvan township (Osceola County), there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sylvan township (Osceola County) with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Sylvan township (Osceola County), there are 175.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Sylvan township (Osceola County), there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Sylvan township (Osceola County) 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.
August is the wettest month in Sylvan township (Osceola County) with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Sylvan township (Osceola County) means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Sylvan township (Osceola County) with 15.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 144.3 rainy days annually in Sylvan township (Osceola County), which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.1 inches in Sylvan township (Osceola County) means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Sylvan township (Osceola County) with 17.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Sylvan township (Osceola County)
    See all ()

Start Your Review of Sylvan township (Osceola County)

Jobs
Compare Sylvan township (Osceola County),
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Sylvan township (Osceola County), Michigan to any other city in the US.