Zip 48098 (Troy, MI) Climate

Troy, MI (48098) has a humid continental climate. It is characterized by warm, humid summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity and during the winter they can dip below freezing. The area also experiences all four seasons, although the spring and fall tend to be short. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year with an average of 34 inches of rainfall annually. Despite its location in the Midwest, Troy does not experience harsh weather extremes such as drought or extreme flooding due to its proximity to Lake Michigan.

Troy (zip 48098), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Troy (zip 48098) averages 34 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 Troy (zip 48098). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troy (zip 48098) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48098 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48098 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Troy, Michigan	United States
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	82.3°	85.8°
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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 48098 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48098 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 48098 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48098 zip code, there are 5.6 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 48098 zip code with an average of 15.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48098 zip code, there are 141.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 48098 zip code, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48098 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 48098 zip code with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in the 48098 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48098 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 125.3 rainy days annually in the 48098 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring 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 33.5 inches in the 48098 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48098 zip code with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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