Midland County, MI Climate

Midland, MI County has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Midland are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the upper 80s. During the winter months, temperatures drop to an average low of around 18 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to mid-70s. The county experiences moderate levels of snowfall throughout the winter season with an average yearly total of about 45 inches. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, ranging from 2 to 3 inches per month. Overall, Midland enjoys plenty of sunshine and comfortably warm summers making it a great place to live or visit all year round.

Midland County, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Midland County averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Midland County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Midland 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

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

Climate	Midland, Michigan	United States
	31.7 in.	38.1 in.
	41.2 in.	27.8 in.
	118.6 days	106.2 days
	166 days	205 days
	82.9°	85.8°
	13.4°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	668 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 Midland County with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Midland County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland County are June, August and July.

In Midland County, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Midland County with an average of 13.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Midland County, there are 149.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Midland County, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Midland 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 Midland County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Midland County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

November is the rainiest month in Midland County with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Midland County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter 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 41.2 inches in Midland County means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Midland County with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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