Zip 48301 (Bloomfield Hills, MI) Climate

Bloomfield Hills, MI (48301) enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 80s in Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures typically falling between 28-42 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall bring mild weather and a mix of sunshine and precipitation. The area receives approximately 36 inches of rainfall per year, which is slightly above the average for the nation as a whole.

Bloomfield Hills (zip 48301), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bloomfield Hills (zip 48301) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Bloomfield Hills (zip 48301). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomfield Hills (zip 48301) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48301 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48301 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bloomfield Hills, Michigan	United States
	32.4 in.	38.1 in.
	36.4 in.	27.8 in.
	126.8 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	82.3°	85.8°
	15.7°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	6.1	4.3
	836 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 48301 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48301 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 48301 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48301 zip code, there are 5.6 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 48301 zip code with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48301 zip code, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 48301 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48301 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 48301 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in the 48301 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48301 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in the 48301 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in the 48301 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48301 zip code with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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David · Bloomfield Hills, MI

Westchester Village

Over 14 years ago

Westchester Village, an approximately 1/2 square mile neighborhood in Bloomfield Township, is still the great value it was when we moved here 28 years ago. Home prices More

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