Zip 49727 (East Jordan, MI) Climate

The climate in 49727 East Jordan, MI is typically quite mild throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the high 70s to the low 90s. Winters are generally cold with temperatures from the mid 20s to the mid 30s. The area has an average of over 200 days of sunshine per year and receives around 30 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is also common during winter months, with snowfall totals ranging from 12-20 inches per season depending on location and elevation.

East Jordan (zip 49727), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Jordan (zip 49727) averages 117 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in East Jordan (zip 49727). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Jordan (zip 49727) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49727 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 49727 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	East Jordan, Michigan	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	79.2°	85.8°
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	6.1	Unlock
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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 49727 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49727 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 49727 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 49727 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49727 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49727 zip code, there are 152.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49727 zip code, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49727 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.

October is the wettest month in the 49727 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in the 49727 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49727 zip code with 17.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 153.2 rainy days annually in the 49727 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 116.8 inches in the 49727 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in the 49727 zip code with 36.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Leslie · East Jordan, MI

Northwest Michigan Gem!

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in town for twelve years. . . Very quiet with rather friendly and helpful people. . . Very low crime with somewhat low overall household incomes. "EJ" is a More