Zip 48139 (Hamburg, MI) Climate

Hamburg, MI is located in the southeastern region of Michigan and enjoys a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with average temperature highs in the mid-70s (Fahrenheit) and lows in the low 60s. Winters can be cold and snowy with average temperatures ranging from the high 20s to the low 30s. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with most rain occurring during the milder months of spring and fall. Hamburg is a great destination for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, canoeing, and kayaking due to its moderate climate.

Hamburg (zip 48139), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamburg (zip 48139) averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Hamburg (zip 48139). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamburg (zip 48139) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48139 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 48139 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 48139 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48139 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 48139 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48139 zip code, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48139 zip code with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48139 zip code, there are 142.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48139 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48139 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 48139 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.1 inches in the 48139 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48139 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 134.1 rainy days annually in the 48139 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in the 48139 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48139 zip code with 11.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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