Lapeer County, MI Climate

Lapeer, MI County has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the low 40s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with August being the wettest month on average. Snowfall can occur in large amounts during winter months, but it usually melts off quickly due to relatively mild temperatures.

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

Lapeer County averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Lapeer County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lapeer County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter

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

Climate	Lapeer, Michigan	United States
	33.0 in.	38.1 in.
	35.9 in.	27.8 in.
	118.8 days	106.2 days
	172 days	205 days
	81.7°	85.8°
	14.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	865 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 Lapeer County with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Lapeer County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lapeer County are June, August and July.

In Lapeer County, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lapeer County with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Lapeer County, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Lapeer County, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in Lapeer County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in Lapeer County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Lapeer County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Lapeer County with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in Lapeer County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.9 inches in Lapeer County means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Lapeer County with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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