Presque Isle County, MI Climate

Presque Isle, MI County features a humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in July range from around 70 to low 80s Fahrenheit while average temperatures in January are typically between 10 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an annual average of around 30 inches of rain and snow. During the summer months, thunderstorms are common, as are sunny days with moderate humidity levels. Winters are often cold and snowy due to lake effect snow from nearby Lake Huron.

Presque Isle County, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Presque Isle County averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Presque Isle County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Presque Isle County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 11
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Presque Isle County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Presque Isle County are August, July and June.

In Presque Isle County, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Presque Isle County with an average of 11.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Presque Isle County, there are 167.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Presque Isle County, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Presque Isle 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 Presque Isle County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.7 inches in Presque Isle County means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in Presque Isle County with 15.8 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 144.4 rainy days annually in Presque Isle 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 86.4 inches in Presque Isle County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Presque Isle County with 23.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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