Kalamazoo, MI has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers tend to be warm and humid with temperatures often rising above 80°F (27°C), while winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing. Fall brings mild temperatures and brilliant foliage colors, while spring brings showers of rain and blooming flowers. Overall, Kalamazoo experiences an average of 145 days of sunshine each year.
Kalamazoo (zip 49048), Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Kalamazoo (zip 49048) averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Kalamazoo (zip 49048). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Kalamazoo (zip 49048) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year