Van Buren County, MI Climate


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Van Buren County, MI has a humid continental climate that is characterized by mild to warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 72 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months average an average low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in the area is moderate with an average of approximately 34 inches per year. There are also four distinct seasons in Van Buren County, with spring bringing beautiful blossoms and bright greens, summer's warmth and sunshine, autumn's changing colors, and winter's snowfall. With its varied landscapes and comfortable temperatures throughout the year, Van Buren County is a great place to visit or live!

Van Buren County, Michigan gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Van Buren County averages 80 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Van Buren County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Van Buren County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 80 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Van Buren County is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Van Buren County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVan Buren, MichiganUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  80.3 in.27.8 in.
  133.6 days106.2 days
  168 days205 days
  82.1°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  6.67
  3.64.3
  743 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 Van Buren County with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Van Buren County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Van Buren County are June, August and July.
In Van Buren County, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Van Buren County with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Van Buren County, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Van Buren County, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Van Buren County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
September is the wettest month in Van Buren County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Van Buren County means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Van Buren County with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 133.6 rainy days annually in Van Buren County, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 80.3 inches in Van Buren County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Van Buren County with 26.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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