Manistee County, MI Climate

Manistee County in Michigan has a humid climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Rainfall is common throughout the year, and snowfall is heaviest between December and March. The area sees an average of around 70 inches of snow per year, though this varies depending on location within the county. Manistee County experiences all four seasons, making it a great place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Manistee County, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manistee County averages 100 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Manistee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manistee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 100 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manistee County is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Manistee County, while January and December 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 Manistee County with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Manistee County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manistee County are August, June and July.

In Manistee County, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manistee County with an average of 16.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Manistee County, there are 149.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Manistee County, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Manistee 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 July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in Manistee County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in Manistee County means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Manistee County with 15.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in Manistee County, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 100.4 inches in Manistee County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Manistee County with 29.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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