Zip 49302 (Alto, MI) Climate

The climate in Alto, MI (zip code 49302) is characterized by cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80°F, while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 20°F. Precipitation levels are fairly moderate throughout the year, with a yearly average of about 30 inches. Snowfall amounts can vary greatly from year to year, however, with some winters bringing up to 50 inches or more of snowfall. Overall, Alto, MI has a typical Midwest climate that can be quite enjoyable throughout the year for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Alto (zip 49302), Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alto (zip 49302) averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Alto (zip 49302). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alto (zip 49302) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49302 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 49302 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Alto, Michigan	United States
	36.9 in.	38.1 in.
	67.1 in.	27.8 in.
	125.7 days	106.2 days
	160 days	205 days
	82.1°	85.8°
	16.3°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.4	4.3
	802 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 49302 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 49302 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 49302 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 49302 zip code, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49302 zip code with an average of 16.3°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49302 zip code, there are 140.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49302 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49302 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

September is the wettest month in the 49302 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in the 49302 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in the 49302 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in the 49302 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.1 inches in the 49302 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49302 zip code with 19.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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