Zip 49327 (Grant, MI) Climate


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Grant, MI is located in the northern end of Michigan's Lower Peninsula which experiences a variety of climates depending on the season. In the summer, temperatures range from warm to very hot and humidity levels can be quite high. Winters bring cold temperatures that drop below freezing and snowfall is common. The spring and fall months are generally mild with cool temperatures and precipitation. Overall, Grant has a temperate climate with distinct seasonal changes throughout the year.

Grant (zip 49327), Michigan gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grant (zip 49327) averages 61 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 Grant (zip 49327). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grant (zip 49327) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 16
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49327 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 49327 zip code, 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 the 49327 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49327 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 49327 zip code are August, June and July.
In the 49327 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49327 zip code with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In the 49327 zip code, there are 148.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In the 49327 zip code, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in the 49327 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 49327 zip code with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.6 inches in the 49327 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in the 49327 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in the 49327 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.4 inches in the 49327 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in the 49327 zip code with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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