Zip 48122 (Melvindale, MI) Climate

The climate in 48122 Melvindale, MI is typically mild and temperate. During the summer months, temperatures will usually stay within a comfortable range averaging between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures tend to range from the high twenties to mid-forties with occasional cold spells and snowfall. Precipitation occurs year round with about 31 inches of rain per year and an average of 44 inches of snowfall annually. Humidity levels are usually low throughout the year, making it a pleasant place to be no matter what season it is.

Melvindale (zip 48122), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Melvindale (zip 48122) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Melvindale (zip 48122). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Melvindale (zip 48122) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48122 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 48122 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Melvindale, Michigan	United States
	34.4 in.	38.1 in.
	34.3 in.	27.8 in.
	126.2 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	84.1°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.3	4.3
	587 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 48122 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In the 48122 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 48122 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 48122 zip code, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48122 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In the 48122 zip code, there are 126.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In the 48122 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 48122 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 48122 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.4 inches in the 48122 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48122 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.2 rainy days annually in the 48122 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in the 48122 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48122 zip code with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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