Greenland township, MI Climate


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Greenland, MI has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and mild summers. Winters in Greenland typically last from November to April, with temperatures usually averaging in the mid-20s Fahrenheit (-3 to -6 Celsius). Snowfall is common during winter months and often accumulates several feet at a time. Summers are pleasant with average highs reaching into the 70s (mid-20s Celsius) and occasional showers or thunderstorms. Spring and fall are brief and transitional seasons that feature cool temperatures and occasional precipitation.

Greenland township, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greenland township averages 190 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Greenland township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenland township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 190 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenland is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 1.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Greenland, 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 Greenland with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Greenland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenland are July, August and June.
In Greenland, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenland with an average of 4.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Greenland, there are 185.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Greenland, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Greenland 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 Greenland with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.9 inches in Greenland means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
January is the rainiest month in Greenland with 18.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 154.6 rainy days annually in Greenland, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 190.1 inches in Greenland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Greenland with 53.9 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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