Zip 49307 (Big Rapids, MI) Climate

The climate in 49307 Big Rapids, MI is generally mild and temperate. The summers are usually warm and humid with occasional thunderstorms, while the winters are cooler but usually quite mild with some snowfall. Average high temperatures range from the mid-30s in the winter to the mid-70s in the summer, with an average of around 50°F throughout the year. Precipitation levels are moderate but consistent, with an annual average of around 30 inches.

Big Rapids (zip 49307), Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Rapids (zip 49307) averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Big Rapids (zip 49307). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Rapids (zip 49307) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49307 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 49307 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Big Rapids, Michigan	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	66.5 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	161 days	Unlock
	81.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	6.4	Unlock
	Unlock	4.3
	963 ft.	Unlock

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 49307 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49307 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 49307 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 49307 zip code, there are 4.6 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 49307 zip code with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49307 zip code, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49307 zip code, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49307 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 49307 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in the 49307 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in the 49307 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in the 49307 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 66.5 inches in the 49307 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49307 zip code with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Big Rapids

See all ()

Write a Review

Maria · Big Rapids, MI

Life In Grant Township

Over 16 years ago

Grant Township, Mecosta County Michigan is a farming community, It was establihed in about 1861. The Canaan family moved here at that time. We are a township in central More