Zip 48657 (Sanford, MI) Climate

The climate in 48657 Sanford, MI is a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures in the winter range from low 20s to mid 30s and temperatures in the summer range from low 60s to mid 70s. Precipitation levels are generally high throughout the year due to frequent storms, particularly in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter months, although snow accumulation usually does not exceed a few inches per season. The area generally enjoys good air quality and moderate humidity levels throughout the year.

Sanford (zip 48657), Michigan gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sanford (zip 48657) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Sanford (zip 48657). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sanford (zip 48657) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48657 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 48657 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sanford, Michigan	United States
	31.1 in.	38.1 in.
	41.5 in.	27.8 in.
	117.6 days	106.2 days
	166 days	205 days
	83.1°	85.8°
	13.9°	21.7°
	6.7	7
	3.3	4.3
	646 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 48657 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48657 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 48657 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48657 zip code, there are 8.0 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 48657 zip code with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48657 zip code, there are 145.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48657 zip code, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48657 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.

September is the wettest month in the 48657 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.1 inches in the 48657 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

November is the rainiest month in the 48657 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 117.6 rainy days annually in the 48657 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 Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in the 48657 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48657 zip code with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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