Bay County, MI Climate

Bay, MI County is located in the northern part of the state and has a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain each year, mainly during the spring and summer months, while snowfall averages around 75 inches annually. This makes Bay, MI County a great spot for winter sports such as skiing, ice skating, and snowmobiling. The county also boasts beautiful views that can be seen in any season thanks to its rolling hills and lush forests.

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

Bay County averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 170 sunny days per year in Bay County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 14
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Bay County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bay, Michigan	United States
	32.3 in.	38.1 in.
	41.6 in.	27.8 in.
	119.5 days	106.2 days
	170 days	205 days
	82.0°	85.8°
	13.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	632 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 Bay County with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Bay County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bay County are June, August and July.

In Bay County, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bay County with an average of 13.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Bay County, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Bay County, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Bay 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.

September is the wettest month in Bay 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 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Bay County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

April is the rainiest month in Bay County with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Bay County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Bay County means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Bay County with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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