Zip 49326 (Gowen, MI) Climate

49326 Gowen, MI has a climate that is typical of the Great Lakes region of the United States. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s during the day and dropping to around 60 degrees at night. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely rising above freezing during the day and dipping down into the teens or lower at night. The area receives an average of approximately 2 inches of rain per month, with snowfall being heavier in December and January. Spring brings warmer weather and blooms for many wildflowers, while fall brings a beautiful array of colors in the foliage. All in all, Gowen enjoys four distinct seasons that bring plenty of variety for locals and visitors alike.

Gowen (zip 49326), Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gowen (zip 49326) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Gowen (zip 49326). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gowen (zip 49326) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 15
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49326 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 49326 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gowen, Michigan	United States
	35.5 in.	38.1 in.
	61.4 in.	27.8 in.
	127.6 days	106.2 days
	160 days	205 days
	82.7°	85.8°
	15.0°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.4	4.3
	851 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 49326 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 49326 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 49326 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 49326 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 49326 zip code with an average of 15.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 49326 zip code, there are 147.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 49326 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 49326 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.

May is the wettest month in the 49326 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in the 49326 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49326 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in the 49326 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.4 inches in the 49326 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49326 zip code with 17.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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