Lansing, MI is located in the south-central portion of the state and experiences a humid continental climate. Summers are warm with temperatures typically reaching into the mid-80s during the day, while winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures routinely dropping below freezing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging approximately 30 inches per year - most of which falls as snow during the winter months. It's not unusual for Lansing to experience heavy lake effect snow from Lake Michigan that can sometimes lead to blizzard-like conditions.
Lansing (zip 48911), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Lansing (zip 48911) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Lansing (zip 48911). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Lansing (zip 48911) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 17
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year