Berrien County, MI Climate

Berrien County, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months is in the high 70s to mid 80s Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures generally hover in the low to mid 30s. Precipitation is spread out through the year with snowfall occurring mainly in December, January, and February. Berrien County receives around 35 inches of rain annually and approximately 40 inches of snow each winter. Due to its location on Lake Michigan, the county experiences a moderating effect from the lake during the colder months. This can lead to milder temperatures than elsewhere in Michigan during wintertime.

Berrien County, Michigan gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berrien County averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Berrien County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berrien County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 18
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Berrien 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 Berrien County with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Berrien County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berrien County are June, August and September.

In Berrien County, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Berrien County with an average of 18.3°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Berrien County, there are 124.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Berrien County, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Berrien County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.

August is the wettest month in Berrien County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 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 38.9 inches in Berrien County means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Berrien County with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 136.6 rainy days annually in Berrien County, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.4 inches in Berrien County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Berrien County with 23.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Amy · Saint Joseph, MI

4 Great Seasons

Over 7 years ago

This sites rating system is totally skued to place that only have 1 season (70-80 average) BORING!!! Most Michiganders believe anything over 72 is too hot. My kids and More