Zip 48832 (Elwell, MI) Climate

The climate in 48832 Elwell, MI is typical for the Midwestern United States. Summers are generally hot and humid with temperatures ranging from around 70 degrees Fahrenheit to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters tend to be cold and snowy with temperatures usually ranging from 0-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring and fall seasons are mild and pleasant, with temperatures typically between 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels throughout the year tend to be moderate, especially during the spring and summer months.

Elwell (zip 48832), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elwell (zip 48832) averages 51 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Elwell (zip 48832). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elwell (zip 48832) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48832 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48832 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Elwell, Michigan	United States
	32.9 in.	38.1 in.
	50.8 in.	27.8 in.
	109.0 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	82.5°	85.8°
	13.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	833 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 48832 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48832 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 48832 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48832 zip code, there are 8.3 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 48832 zip code with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48832 zip code, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48832 zip code, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48832 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.

August is the wettest month in the 48832 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in the 48832 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

April is the rainiest month in the 48832 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 109.0 rainy days annually in the 48832 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.8 inches in the 48832 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48832 zip code with 15.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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