Zip 48613 (Bentley, MI) Climate


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United States / Michigan / Bay City Metro Area / Bay County / No City / Bentley (zip 48613)
The climate in 48613 Bentley, MI is generally mild throughout the year. Temperatures typically range from cool to warm, with average highs in the upper 70s during summer and average lows in the mid 20s during winter. Precipitation levels are relatively low, averaging about 35 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is also low, typically ranging between 30 and 40 inches annually. The area enjoys plenty of sunny days throughout the year, with an average of 205 clear days and 130 partly cloudy days per year.

Bentley (zip 48613), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bentley (zip 48613) averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Bentley (zip 48613). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bentley (zip 48613) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48613 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 48613 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBentley, MichiganUnited States
  32.0 in.38.1 in.
  44.3 in.27.8 in.
  112.4 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  6.67
  3.34.3
  739 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 the 48613 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48613 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 48613 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 48613 zip code, there are 6.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48613 zip code with an average of 11.1°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In the 48613 zip code, there are 165.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In the 48613 zip code, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in the 48613 zip code 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 48613 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in the 48613 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
May is the rainiest month in the 48613 zip code with 10.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in the 48613 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 44.3 inches in the 48613 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48613 zip code with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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