Branch County, MI Climate

Branch County is a great place to live due to its mild climate. The county experiences all four seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. The spring and fall months are often mild, making outdoor activities enjoyable during those times of the year. Precipitation levels are moderate year-round, so rainshowers are common throughout the season. During the summer months, there can be some extreme heat and humidity but this rarely lasts for long periods of time. Overall, Branch County's climate is stable and comfortable—perfect for various outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, biking, and more!

Branch County, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Branch County averages 46 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 Branch County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Branch County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

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

Climate	Branch, Michigan	United States
	37.4 in.	38.1 in.
	45.6 in.	27.8 in.
	134.5 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	16.0°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.4	4.3
	951 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 Branch County with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Branch County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Branch County are June, August and July.

In Branch County, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Branch County with an average of 16.0°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Branch County, there are 136.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Branch County, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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

May is the wettest month in Branch County with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Branch County means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Branch County with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Branch County, which is rainier than most 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 45.6 inches in Branch County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Branch County with 12.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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