Village of Clarkston, MI Climate


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The Village of Clarkston, MI has a humid continental climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year. Winters are cold and snowy, as average daily high temperatures stay below freezing from late December until early March. Spring arrives earlier in the village than much of the surrounding area, with snow melting away and temperatures becoming warmer by mid-March. Summers are pleasantly warm, with average daily high temperatures in the mid 70s and occasional periods of higher humidity due to thunderstorms rolling through. Fall brings cooler temperatures towards late October as well as beautiful foliage that fills the village with color. All in all, Clarkston is a great place to be year round!

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

Village of Clarkston averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Village of Clarkston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Village of Clarkston 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Village of Clarkston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVillage of Clarkston, MichiganUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  33.3 in.27.8 in.
  120.5 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  15.5°21.7°
  6.87
  3.24.3
  1014 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 Village of Clarkston with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Village of Clarkston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Village of Clarkston are June, August and July.
In Village of Clarkston, there are 5.0 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 Village of Clarkston with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Village of Clarkston, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In Village of Clarkston, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Village of Clarkston 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.
June is the wettest month in Village of Clarkston with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Village of Clarkston means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Village of Clarkston with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 120.5 rainy days annually in Village of Clarkston, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring 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 33.3 inches in Village of Clarkston means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Village of Clarkston with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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