Columbia township (Jackson County), MI Climate

Columbia Township in Jackson County, Michigan is an area known for its humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with average high temperatures in the mid 80s, while winters are usually cold with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the mid 30s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, typically ranging from two to four inches per month. Snowfall is also common during winter months and can reach several inches with snowstorms. There are distinct seasonal changes due to Columbia Township’s location in a temperate region of the country.

Columbia township (Jackson County), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia township (Jackson County) averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Columbia township (Jackson County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia township (Jackson County) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia township (Jackson County) is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

July, June and August are the most pleasant months in Columbia township (Jackson 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 Columbia township (Jackson County) with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Columbia township (Jackson 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 (Jackson County) are June, August and September.

In Columbia township (Jackson County), there are 6.4 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 (Jackson County) with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Columbia township (Jackson County), there are 140.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Columbia township (Jackson County), there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Columbia township (Jackson County) but some summer days can be muggy. August is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in Columbia township (Jackson County) with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in Columbia township (Jackson County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Columbia township (Jackson County) with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Columbia township (Jackson County), which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.0 inches in Columbia township (Jackson County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Columbia township (Jackson County) with 11.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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