Vassar township, MI Climate


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Vassar Township in Michigan typically has a humid continental climate, with cool to cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from the mid-20s in winter to the mid-70s in summer, and precipitation is well distributed throughout the year. Snowfall is common during winter months, although it can vary widely from one year to the next. The area is also known for its intense thunderstorms during summer months, usually accompanied by heavy rains as well as strong winds and hail. As with the rest of Michigan, sunshine hours are abundant throughout the year, making Vassar Township an enjoyable place to live.

Vassar township, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vassar township averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Vassar township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vassar township 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 13
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 Vassar township is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Vassar township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVassar township, MichiganUnited States
  33.8 in.38.1 in.
  37.8 in.27.8 in.
  120.9 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  13.1°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  671 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 Vassar township with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Vassar township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vassar township are June, August and July.
In Vassar township, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vassar township with an average of 13.1°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Vassar township, there are 156.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Vassar township, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Vassar 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 July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Vassar township with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.8 inches in Vassar township means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Vassar township with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.9 rainy days annually in Vassar township, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.8 inches in Vassar township means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Vassar township with 11.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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