Zip 48054 (East China, MI) Climate


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48054 East China, MI has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. Winters in this region can be quite snowy, with average snowfall of around 40 inches per year, while summers are mild and humid. Average temperatures during the winter months range from 25 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures often reach into the 70s. Precipitation occurs throughout the year in 48054 East China, MI, with the hottest months of July and August receiving around 4-5 inches of rain each month on average. Overall, the climate in 48054 East China is typical for the region and generally mild throughout the year.

East China (zip 48054), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East China (zip 48054) averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 179 sunny days per year in East China (zip 48054). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East China (zip 48054) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48054 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48054 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast China, MichiganUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  33.0 in.27.8 in.
  130.5 days106.2 days
  179 days205 days
  82.0°85.8°
  17.6°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  597 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 48054 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48054 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 48054 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 48054 zip code, there are 7.3 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 48054 zip code with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In the 48054 zip code, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In the 48054 zip code, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in the 48054 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in the 48054 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in the 48054 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in the 48054 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 130.5 rainy days annually in the 48054 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in the 48054 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48054 zip code with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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