Zip 48331 (Farmington Hills, MI) Climate

48331 Farmington Hills, MI is located in the northern part of Michigan and is known for its hot and humid summers, cold winters, and pleasant autumns. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with occasional heat waves reaching up to 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius). In the winter, temperatures range from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to -1 degree Celsius) and snowfall typically begins in November. Autumns are mild with temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 16 degrees Celsius). Precipitation occurs throughout the year, with around 38 inches falling annually.

Farmington Hills (zip 48331), Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Farmington Hills (zip 48331) averages 42 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 Farmington Hills (zip 48331). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Farmington Hills (zip 48331) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48331 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48331 zip code, while January and February 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 the 48331 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48331 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 48331 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48331 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 48331 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48331 zip code, there are 141.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 48331 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48331 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 48331 zip code with 3.4 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 48331 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48331 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 135.6 rainy days annually in the 48331 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.5 inches in the 48331 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48331 zip code with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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