Missaukee County, MI Climate

Missaukee, MI County has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the low-mid 70s Fahrenheit during the day to mid-50s Fahrenheit at night. Winters are typically very cold, with averages ranging from the high teens during the day to single digits overnight. The area receives an average of around 35 inches of rain per year spread throughout all seasons, while snowfall totals usually reach around 50 inches annually.

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

Missaukee County averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Missaukee County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Missaukee County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 10
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Missaukee County is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 3.2 Winter

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

Climate	Missaukee, Michigan	United States
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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 Missaukee County with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Missaukee County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Missaukee County are August, June and July.

In Missaukee County, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Missaukee County with an average of 9.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Missaukee County, there are 178.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Missaukee County, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

Humidity in Missaukee 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.

August is the wettest month in Missaukee County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Missaukee County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Missaukee County with 15.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 146.5 rainy days annually in Missaukee County, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.2 inches in Missaukee County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Missaukee County with 16.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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