Zip 49452 (Rothbury, MI) Climate

The climate in 49452 Rothbury, MI is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature during summer months ranges from the high 70s to mid 80s, while winter temperatures range from the low 20s to the high 30s. In addition to these seasonal temperatures, Rothbury experiences a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, with an annual average of around 36 inches of rain and snow combined. Winters in Rothbury are typically cloudy with occasional flurries or snow falling in the area, while summer days are mostly sunny.

Rothbury (zip 49452), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rothbury (zip 49452) averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Rothbury (zip 49452). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rothbury (zip 49452) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49452 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 49452 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rothbury, Michigan	United States
	34.7 in.	38.1 in.
	73.0 in.	27.8 in.
	112.1 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	80.2°	85.8°
	15.8°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	3.4	4.3
	697 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 49452 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49452 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 49452 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 49452 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49452 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 49452 zip code, there are 153.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 49452 zip code, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49452 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.

October is the wettest month in the 49452 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in the 49452 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49452 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in the 49452 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 73.0 inches in the 49452 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49452 zip code with 23.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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