Newaygo County, MI Climate

Newaygo County is located in the midwest region of Michigan and has a primarily humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold with occasional snow. The average temperature ranges from 33 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 79 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. precipitation is fairly moderate throughout the year, averaging around 32 inches annually. Due to its proximity to Lake Michigan, there is also more snowfall than other inland areas of Michigan. Newaygo County experiences all four seasons and has a variety of outdoor activities for residents and visitors alike.

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

Newaygo County averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Newaygo County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newaygo County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 14
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newaygo County is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Newaygo County, 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 Newaygo County with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Newaygo County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newaygo County are June, August and July.

In Newaygo County, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newaygo County with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Newaygo County, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Newaygo County, there are 9.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Newaygo County 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 Newaygo County with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Newaygo County means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Newaygo County with 13.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Newaygo County, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.3 inches in Newaygo County means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Newaygo County with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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