Zip 48740 (Harrisville, MI) Climate

The climate in Harrisville, MI (48740) is characterised by cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months temperatures tend to stay below freezing and often drop into the single digits; snowfall is common during this time of year. Summers are mild with temperatures reaching into the mid-70s, but it can get hot with temperatures occasionally rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and the area experiences an average of 40 inches of rain each year.

Harrisville (zip 48740), Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Harrisville (zip 48740) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Harrisville (zip 48740). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrisville (zip 48740) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48740 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 48740 zip code, while January and February 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 48740 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 48740 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 48740 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 48740 zip code, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48740 zip code with an average of 10.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48740 zip code, there are 167.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48740 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48740 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.

June is the wettest month in the 48740 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in the 48740 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

October is the rainiest month in the 48740 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in the 48740 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.8 inches in the 48740 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48740 zip code with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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