Schoolcraft County, MI Climate

Schoolcraft County, MI enjoys four distinct seasons with mild temperatures and moderate precipitation. The hottest months are generally July and August, when temperatures can reach around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. In the winter, temperatures typically remain above freezing, but snowfall is common from December through March. Spring is generally dry and pleasant, while autumn brings cool temperatures and plenty of rain and wind. Overall, Schoolcraft County has a temperate climate with a range of seasonal weather that provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities throughout the year.

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

Schoolcraft County averages 134 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Schoolcraft County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Schoolcraft County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 134 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Schoolcraft County is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 2.7 Winter

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

Climate	Schoolcraft, Michigan	United States
	32.6 in.	38.1 in.
	134.2 in.	27.8 in.
	149.8 days	106.2 days
	161 days	205 days
	76.7°	85.8°
	9.3°	21.7°
	5.8	7
	3.2	4.3
	745 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 Schoolcraft County with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Schoolcraft County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Schoolcraft County are July, August and June.

In Schoolcraft County, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Schoolcraft County with an average of 9.3°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Schoolcraft County, there are 164.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Schoolcraft County, there are 19.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

Humidity in Schoolcraft 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 August, July and June.

September is the wettest month in Schoolcraft County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Schoolcraft County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in Schoolcraft County with 17.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 149.8 rainy days annually in Schoolcraft County, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 134.2 inches in Schoolcraft County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Schoolcraft County with 37.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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