Ludington Metro Area, MI Climate


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The climate in the Ludington, MI Metro Area is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach into the high 70s (°F) while winter temperatures can dip into the low 20s (°F). Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, though heavier rains are more likely to occur during the spring months. Snowfall tends to occur between December and March, with snow accumulations usually exceeding 20 inches per season. The humidity levels tend to be relatively low year-round, creating a pleasant environment for outdoor activities.

Ludington Metro Area, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ludington Metro Area averages 84 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Ludington Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ludington Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the Ludington metro area is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Ludington metro area, 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 the Ludington metro area with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the Ludington metro area, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Ludington metro area are August, June and July.
In the Ludington metro area, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Ludington metro area with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In the Ludington metro area, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In the Ludington metro area, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in the Ludington metro area 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.
September is the wettest month in the Ludington metro area with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in the Ludington metro area means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in the Ludington metro area with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 130.6 rainy days annually in the Ludington metro area, which is about average compared to other 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 83.7 inches in the Ludington metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the Ludington metro area with 25.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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