Zip 49287 (Tipton, MI) Climate

The climate in 49287 Tipton, MI is typical of the Great Lakes region, with cold winters and warm summers. The average temperature in summer ranges from the mid-60s to the upper 70s, while winter temperatures range from the teens to near freezing. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with snowfall amounts of up to 25 inches during some months. Overall, the climate in 49287 Tipton, MI is mild compared to other parts of Michigan and offers a comfortable environment for residents all year round.

Tipton (zip 49287), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tipton (zip 49287) averages 32 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 Tipton (zip 49287). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tipton (zip 49287) 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 15
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tipton is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter

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

Climate	Tipton, Michigan	United States
	35.3 in.	38.1 in.
	31.6 in.	27.8 in.
	118.3 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.4	4.3
	978 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 Tipton with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Tipton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tipton are June, September and August.

In Tipton, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tipton with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Tipton, there are 144.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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

The humidity is usually comfortable in Tipton but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in Tipton with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.3 inches in Tipton means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Tipton with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Tipton, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 31.6 inches in Tipton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Tipton with 9.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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