Baraga County, MI Climate


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Baraga, MI County is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and has a climate that is typical of the Great Lakes region. Winters are long and very cold, with temperatures ranging from below zero to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are warm and humid, with average temperatures in the upper 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 35 inches of rain per year, mostly concentrated between April and October. Snowfall averages around 90 inches annually, usually falling from November through April. The area is known for its beautiful snowfall during the winter months, making it a desirable place for outdoor activities such as skiing and snowshoeing.

Baraga County, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baraga County averages 184 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Baraga County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baraga County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 184 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baraga County is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Baraga County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Baraga County with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Baraga County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baraga County are July, August and June.
In Baraga County, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baraga County with an average of 5.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Baraga County, there are 184.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Baraga County, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Baraga 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 Baraga County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Baraga County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Baraga County with 16.8 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 152.0 rainy days annually in Baraga County, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 183.9 inches in Baraga County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Baraga County with 48.5 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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