Zip 48178 (South Lyon, MI) Climate

48178 South Lyon, MI has a humid continental climate, where summers are warm and humid and winters are cold. The average temperature in the summer months is around 76 degrees Fahrenheit, with July being the hottest month of the year. Winters are cold with average temperatures dropping to around 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and snowfall is common throughout the winter months. The area receives an average precipitation of 32 inches throughout the year, and experiences all four seasons to some degree.

South Lyon (zip 48178), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Lyon (zip 48178) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in South Lyon (zip 48178). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Lyon (zip 48178) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48178 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48178 zip code, while January and December 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 48178 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48178 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 48178 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48178 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 48178 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48178 zip code, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 48178 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48178 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 48178 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in the 48178 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48178 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 135.2 rainy days annually in the 48178 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in the 48178 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48178 zip code with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · South Lyon, MI

Great place to raise a family!

Over 19 years ago

Close to everything you need, including state metroparks. Great schools and focus on More