Zip 49707 (Alpena, MI) Climate

Alpena, MI in zip code 49707 has typically humid continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences an average of 39 inches of snowfall each winter, and temperatures often reach as low as -10 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Summers in Alpena are usually mild with temperatures reaching highs around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation averages about 32 inches annually which is spread out evenly throughout the year. The area also experiences a good amount of sunshine all year round, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation.

Alpena (zip 49707), Michigan gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpena (zip 49707) averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Alpena (zip 49707). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpena (zip 49707) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49707 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 49707 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alpena, Michigan	United States
	29.3 in.	38.1 in.
	74.3 in.	27.8 in.
	147.0 days	106.2 days
	171 days	205 days
	78.5°	85.8°
	11.9°	21.7°
	6.1	7
	3.4	4.3
	630 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 49707 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49707 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 49707 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 49707 zip code, there are 3.5 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 49707 zip code with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49707 zip code, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49707 zip code, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49707 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.

August is the wettest month in the 49707 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in the 49707 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in the 49707 zip code with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in the 49707 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in the 49707 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49707 zip code with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Logan · Alpena, MI

It's just a great place to live and grow up.

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in this city for 14 years (my whole life), I rate it 5/5 because it's just a great place to live and grow up. There are many things to do here, like Besser More

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