Zip 48026 (Fraser, MI) Climate

The climate in 48026 Fraser, MI is typically warm and humid during the summer months, with average temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (24°C). Winters in this area are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging around 26°F (-3°C). Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of rain or snow each month. The area usually receives about 34 inches (86 cm) of snow annually, making it a great location for winter activities like skiing and snowshoeing.

Fraser (zip 48026), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fraser (zip 48026) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Fraser (zip 48026). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fraser (zip 48026) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48026 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 48026 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Fraser, Michigan	United States
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	82.5°	85.8°
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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 48026 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48026 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 48026 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48026 zip code, there are 7.1 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 48026 zip code with an average of 17.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 48026 zip code, there are 134.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 48026 zip code, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 48026 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 48026 zip code with 3.4 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 33.7 inches in the 48026 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

April is the rainiest month in the 48026 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in the 48026 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer 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 30.5 inches in the 48026 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48026 zip code with 9.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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