Emmet County, MI Climate

Emmet County, MI enjoys a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature ranges from the low 70s to mid-80s, while the average winter temperatures range from around 20F to 40F. The county experiences little snowfall in comparison to other areas in Michigan, however, precipitation is usually abundant enough to provide adequate amounts of moisture for crops and vegetation. Humidity levels tend to be higher during the summer months, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities.

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

Emmet County averages 98 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Emmet County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Emmet County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 98 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Emmet County is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 2.9 Winter

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

Climate	Emmet, Michigan	United States
	31.5 in.	38.1 in.
	98.2 in.	27.8 in.
	146.2 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	77.1°	85.8°
	10.9°	21.7°
	5.9	7
	3.2	4.3
	801 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 Emmet County with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Emmet County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emmet County are July, August and June.

In Emmet County, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emmet County with an average of 9.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Emmet County, there are 167.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Emmet County, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Emmet 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.

October is the wettest month in Emmet County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.5 inches in Emmet County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Emmet County with 16.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 146.2 rainy days annually in Emmet County, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 98.2 inches in Emmet County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Emmet County with 28.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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