The climate in Fort Gratiot, MI (zip code 48059) is generally moderate and pleasant. Summers are warm but not overly hot, with an average high temperature of around 78°F (25.5°C) and lows of 62°F (16.5°C). Winters are cold but not frigid, with an average high temperature of around 34°F (1°C) and lows of 19°F (-7°C). The area experiences an average of 30 inches (75 cm) of rainfall each year, spread evenly throughout the seasons. Snowfall averages 54 inches (137 cm) annually, mostly falling from December to March. Humidity levels can be quite low during the summer months compared to many other regions in Michigan.
Fort Gratiot (zip 48059), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Gratiot (zip 48059) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 176 sunny days per year in Fort Gratiot (zip 48059). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Gratiot (zip 48059) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year