Zip 48095 (Washington, MI) Climate

Washington, MI is located in the south eastern corner of Michigan and has a humid continental climate. This means that it experiences four distinct seasons each year, with cold winters, warm summers, and an extended spring and fall season in between. Summers are typically hot and humid with temperatures ranging from the low 60s to the mid 80s Fahrenheit. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures falling below freezing at night and snowfall being common. Spring brings a mix of cool weather as well as warmer days, while autumn features cool nights and warm days. Overall, the climate in 48095 Washington, MI is conducive to many outdoor activities throughout the year.

Washington (zip 48095), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington (zip 48095) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Washington (zip 48095). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington (zip 48095) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48095 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48095 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Washington, Michigan	United States
	33.3 in.	38.1 in.
	33.2 in.	27.8 in.
	121.6 days	106.2 days
	176 days	205 days
	82.0°	85.8°
	14.5°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	5.5	4.3
	878 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 48095 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48095 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 48095 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48095 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 48095 zip code with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48095 zip code, there are 148.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48095 zip code, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48095 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 48095 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 33.3 inches in the 48095 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in the 48095 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in the 48095 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 33.2 inches in the 48095 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48095 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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