Zip 48370 (Oxford, MI) Climate

The climate of 48370 Oxford, MI is classified as humid continental climate, with warm to hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-60s to the upper 80s, while winter temperatures typically range between the mid-20s and low 30s. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, with averages ranging from two to four inches per month. While snowfall tends to be below average compared to other parts of Michigan, there is still a chance for significant accumulations during winter months.

Oxford (zip 48370), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oxford (zip 48370) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Oxford (zip 48370). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxford (zip 48370) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 16
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48370 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48370 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Oxford, Michigan	United States
	32.4 in.	38.1 in.
	35.1 in.	27.8 in.
	117.5 days	106.2 days
	174 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.2	4.3
	1089 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 48370 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48370 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 48370 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48370 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48370 zip code with an average of 15.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48370 zip code, there are 142.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48370 zip code, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48370 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 48370 zip code with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in the 48370 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48370 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and March is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in the 48370 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring 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 35.1 inches in the 48370 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48370 zip code with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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