Macomb County, MI Climate

Macomb, MI County has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. It experiences frequent rain in all seasons, with an average annual precipitation of approximately 36 inches. Summers are typically hot and humid, while winters can be cold and snowy. Many snowstorms occur during the winter months, making it important to wear appropriate clothing. The area also enjoys quite mild temperatures during the spring and fall months, allowing for outdoor activities such as hiking or jogging in the nearby parks.

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

Macomb County averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in Macomb County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Macomb County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Macomb County is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Macomb, Michigan	United States
	33.3 in.	38.1 in.
	31.6 in.	27.8 in.
	124.6 days	106.2 days
	179 days	205 days
	82.5°	85.8°
	17.4°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.2	4.3
	675 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 Macomb County with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Macomb County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Macomb County are June, August and July.

In Macomb County, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Macomb County with an average of 17.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Macomb County, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Macomb County, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Macomb 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 Macomb County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Macomb County means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Macomb County with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Macomb County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.6 inches in Macomb County means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Macomb County with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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