Williamston, MI Climate


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Williamston, MI has a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s°F (24-29 °C). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from 10-20°F (-12 - -7°C). The city receives an average of 40 inches (101 cm) of rainfall each year, mostly during the summer months. Spring is often pleasant and mild with cooler nights while fall brings the crisp air of autumn to Williamston.

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

Williamston averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Williamston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williamston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williamston is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

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

  ClimateWilliamston, MichiganUnited States
  32.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  126.4 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  869 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 Williamston with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Williamston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williamston are June, August and September.
In Williamston, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williamston with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Williamston, there are 133.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Williamston, 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 Williamston 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.
June is the wettest month in Williamston with 3.6 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 32.3 inches in Williamston means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Williamston with 12.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 126.4 rainy days annually in Williamston, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 43.5 inches in Williamston means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Williamston with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I’ve never lived in Downtown Williamston but I spent my entire life there. I attended school from Pre-K and eventually graduated from high school there. The schools are  More

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Over 15 years ago

Williamston is one of the three “stepping stone” communities between Detroit and Lansing – Fowlerville to the east, Webberville in the middle and Williamston closest to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Williamston is one of the three “stepping stone” communities between Detroit and Lansing – Fowlerville to the east, Webberville in the middle and Williamston closest to  More

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