Livingston County, MI Climate

Livingston, MI County has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers in the county typically reach highs of around 85°F with humidity levels around 50%. Winters are much colder with temperatures that can drop to 0°F or lower in extreme cases. The county also receives an average of 36 inches of rain every year, which helps keep the area lush and green throughout the spring and summer months.

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

Livingston County averages 39 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 Livingston County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Livingston County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Livingston County, while January and February 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 Livingston County with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Livingston County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Livingston County are June, August and July.

In Livingston County, there are 5.4 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 Livingston County with an average of 15.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Livingston County, there are 145.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Livingston County, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in Livingston 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 Livingston County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Livingston County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Livingston County with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 128.2 rainy days annually in Livingston County, which is about average compared to other 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 39.0 inches in Livingston County means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Livingston County with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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