Zip 48467 (Port Austin, MI) Climate

The climate in 48467 Port Austin, MI is generally warm in the summer months and cool in the winter months. The average high temperature during the summer is around 78°F (26°C) and the average low temperature during the winter is around 20°F (-7°C). The area receives an annual average of 35 inches of precipitation annually, mostly during the spring and early fall months. Snowfall is light with an average of 12 inches per year, most of which occurs between November and March. Winters are usually cold and wet while summers are usually hot and humid. Overall, Port Austin has a temperate climate that is comfortable throughout most of the year.

Port Austin (zip 48467), Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Port Austin (zip 48467) averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Port Austin (zip 48467). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Port Austin (zip 48467) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48467 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 48467 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Port Austin, Michigan	United States
	30.7 in.	38.1 in.
	47.8 in.	27.8 in.
	133.1 days	106.2 days
	171 days	205 days
	78.4°	85.8°
	15.5°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	5.4	4.3
	640 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 48467 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 48467 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 48467 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 48467 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48467 zip code with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48467 zip code, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48467 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48467 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.

September is the wettest month in the 48467 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in the 48467 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in the 48467 zip code with 14.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 133.1 rainy days annually in the 48467 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 47.8 inches in the 48467 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48467 zip code with 14.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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