Zip 48118 (Chelsea, MI) Climate

Chelsea, MI (48118) is known for its pleasant and mild climate that generally remains consistent throughout the year. Summers are typically warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s, while winters can be cold, but rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation falls throughout the year with a slightly higher concentration in the summer months. The area also sees moderate amounts of snowfall during the winter season. Overall Chelsea is a great place to live with its comfortable climate all year round.

Chelsea (zip 48118), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chelsea (zip 48118) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Chelsea (zip 48118). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chelsea (zip 48118) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48118 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48118 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chelsea, Michigan	United States
	33.6 in.	38.1 in.
	40.2 in.	27.8 in.
	132.5 days	106.2 days
	173 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	14.8°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	906 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 48118 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48118 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 48118 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48118 zip code, there are 5.1 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 48118 zip code with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48118 zip code, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48118 zip code, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48118 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 48118 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in the 48118 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48118 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in the 48118 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.2 inches in the 48118 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48118 zip code with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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