Columbia township (Van Buren County), MI Climate


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Columbia Township in Van Buren County, Michigan is a great place to live with its generally moderate climate. Summer temperatures rarely exceed 85°F while winter temperatures are usually around 20°F but can get as low as -5°F. The area gets an average of 36 inches of precipitation per year, with the majority occurring in the spring and summer months. The town receives about 34 inches of snow each year and experiences occasional snow storms during the winter months. Columbia Township has humid summers and mild winters, making it a pleasant place to live for those who enjoy all four seasons.

Columbia township (Van Buren County), Michigan gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia township (Van Buren County) averages 87 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Columbia township (Van Buren County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia township (Van Buren County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia township (Van Buren County) is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia township (Van Buren County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Columbia township (Van Buren County) with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Columbia township (Van Buren County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia township (Van Buren County) are June, August and July.
In Columbia township (Van Buren County), there are 6.1 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 Columbia township (Van Buren County) with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Columbia township (Van Buren County), there are 137.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Columbia township (Van Buren County), there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Columbia township (Van Buren County) 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.
September is the wettest month in Columbia township (Van Buren County) with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.3 inches in Columbia township (Van Buren County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Columbia township (Van Buren County) with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.7 rainy days annually in Columbia township (Van Buren County), which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 87.1 inches in Columbia township (Van Buren County) means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Columbia township (Van Buren County) with 28.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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