Kent County, Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kent County averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Kent County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kent County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 17
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kent County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kent County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.