Zip 49405 (Custer, MI) Climate

Custer, MI (49405) is known for its temperate climate which features mild summers and cold winters. The area experiences an average of thirty-four inches of precipitation each year, with most of it coming in the form of snow during the winter season. Average low temperatures range from 27 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 62 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Average high temperatures range from 37 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July. This area of Michigan is known for its pleasant summers and snowy winters, making it a great place to enjoy all four seasons!

Custer (zip 49405), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Custer (zip 49405) averages 86 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Custer (zip 49405). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Custer (zip 49405) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 17
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49405 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 49405 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Custer, Michigan	United States
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	80.6°	85.8°
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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 49405 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49405 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 49405 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 49405 zip code, there are 4.1 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 49405 zip code with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49405 zip code, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 49405 zip code, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49405 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 49405 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.2 inches in the 49405 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49405 zip code with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 129.0 rainy days annually in the 49405 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 85.5 inches in the 49405 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49405 zip code with 25.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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