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United States / North Dakota / No Metro Area / Nelson County / Michigan City / Zip Codes
Michigan City, ND has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures range from the low to mid 70s Fahrenheit during the day and drop to the low 50s at night. The winter months tend to be quite cold and snowy, with temperatures often dipping below freezing and snowfall averaging around 40 inches per year. Spring and fall are milder months in Michigan City, with temperatures generally staying in the 40s and 50s during the day. Overall, Michigan City experiences humid summers and cool winters, making it an enjoyable place to be all year round.

Michigan City, North Dakota gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Michigan City averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Michigan City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Michigan City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Michigan City is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Dakota.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Michigan City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMichigan City, North DakotaUnited States
  20.5 in.38.1 in.
  38.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.8°85.8°
  -3.2°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  1515 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 Michigan City with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Dakota. In Michigan City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Michigan City are August, July and June.
In Michigan City, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Dakota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Michigan City with an average of -3.2°. This is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Michigan City, there are 187.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
In Michigan City, there are 51.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Dakota.
Humidity in Michigan City 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.
June is the wettest month in Michigan City with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.5 inches in Michigan City means that it is wetter than most places in North Dakota.
June is the rainiest month in Michigan City with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Michigan City, which is less rainy than most places in North Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 38.2 inches in Michigan City means that it is about average compared to other places in North Dakota. December is the snowiest month in Michigan City with 8.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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