Zip 49628 (Elberta, MI) Climate

The climate in 49628 Elberta, MI is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and humid with average temperatures reaching into the mid-80s (Fahrenheit). Winters are cold and snowy with temperatures typically dropping into the 20s (Fahrenheit). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with some light snowfall during the winter months. The area enjoys a fair amount of sunshine all year round, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities.

Elberta (zip 49628), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elberta (zip 49628) averages 113 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Elberta (zip 49628). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elberta (zip 49628) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 113 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49628 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 49628 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 49628 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49628 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 49628 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 49628 zip code, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49628 zip code with an average of 17.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49628 zip code, there are 140.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49628 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49628 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 August, July and September.

September is the wettest month in the 49628 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in the 49628 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49628 zip code with 15.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 137.3 rainy days annually in the 49628 zip code, which is rainier than most 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 112.9 inches in the 49628 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49628 zip code with 33.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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