Luce County, MI Climate


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Luce, MI County has a unique climate. It is considered to be humid continental, which means it experiences hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine. The winters in Luce are cold but usually relatively dry, with snowfall occurring in December, January and February. In addition to its distinct seasonal temperature swings, Luce County also experiences some weather extremes like severe thunderstorms during spring and summertime. The terrain of the county is also varied, with rolling hills in some areas and marshy wetlands near Lake Superior. All these conditions contribute to a diverse range of climates within the county making it an interesting place to visit year-round.

Luce County, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Luce County averages 112 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Luce County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Luce 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 112 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Luce County is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

8.9 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Luce County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLuce, MichiganUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  111.8 in.27.8 in.
  146.2 days106.2 days
  156 days205 days
  77.6°85.8°
  6.7°21.7°
  5.87
  3.24.3
  783 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 Luce County with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Luce County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Luce County are July, August and June.
In Luce County, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Luce County with an average of 6.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Luce County, there are 179.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Luce County, there are 27.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Luce 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 August, July and September.
October is the wettest month in Luce County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Luce County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Luce County with 16.6 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 146.2 rainy days annually in Luce County, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 111.8 inches in Luce County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Luce County with 32.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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