Zip 48871 (Perrinton, MI) Climate


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United States / Michigan / Alma Metro Area / Gratiot County / No City / Perrinton (zip 48871)
The climate in 48871 Perrinton, MI is typically cool during the summer months with high temperatures reaching into the low 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are often cold and snowy with temperatures dipping into the 20s Fahrenheit. The area typically receives rainfall throughout the year, most significantly in June and October. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine to enjoy.

Perrinton (zip 48871), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perrinton (zip 48871) averages 41 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 Perrinton (zip 48871). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perrinton (zip 48871) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48871 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48871 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 48871 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48871 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 48871 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 48871 zip code, there are 7.4 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 48871 zip code with an average of 15.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In the 48871 zip code, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
In the 48871 zip code, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in the 48871 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in the 48871 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in the 48871 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
April is the rainiest month in the 48871 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in the 48871 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in the 48871 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48871 zip code with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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