Zip 49256 (Morenci, MI) Climate

Morenci, MI, located in zip code 49256, has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Winters in the area are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The city experiences an average of three snowfall days each year but can receive up to six inches of snow during especially cold winters. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, but Morenci receives slightly more rainfall during the summer months than during winter due to increased thundershower activity during this season.

Morenci (zip 49256), Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morenci (zip 49256) averages 32 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 Morenci (zip 49256). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morenci (zip 49256) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 16
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49256 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 49256 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morenci, Michigan	United States
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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 49256 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In the 49256 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 49256 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 49256 zip code, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49256 zip code with an average of 16.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49256 zip code, there are 138.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49256 zip code, there are 5.7 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 49256 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 49256 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.5 inches in the 49256 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49256 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 115.9 rainy days annually in the 49256 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.8 inches in the 49256 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49256 zip code with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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