Dowagiac, MI Climate

Dowagiac, MI has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in January is 24°F, while the average temperature in July is 79°F. Precipitation in Dowagiac is fairly moderate throughout the year, with an average of almost 34 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is also significant during winter months, usually averaging around 30 inches per year. The extreme temperatures range from -20°F to 90°F in Dowagiac.

Dowagiac, Michigan gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dowagiac averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Dowagiac. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dowagiac 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Dowagiac, 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 Dowagiac with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Dowagiac, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dowagiac are June, August and September.

In Dowagiac, there are 11.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dowagiac with an average of 17.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Dowagiac, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Dowagiac, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Dowagiac but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.

August is the wettest month in Dowagiac with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.8 inches in Dowagiac means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Dowagiac with 15.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 136.3 rainy days annually in Dowagiac, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 70.2 inches in Dowagiac means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Dowagiac with 22.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Paul · Bothell, WA

Lack of Integrity Doom this Town

Over 7 years ago

If you have completed higher education and need a good paying job, keep looking for a place to live. You will not be happy there. Additionally, the data on Dowagiac More

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Ashley · Dowagiac, MI

Cronyism at it's best to keep a community down

Over 7 years ago

Beware of this community. The mayor has held office for over 30 years and has no intentions of letting go of the title along with the city council. As a resident of SWMI More

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tami · Dowagiac, MI

Moved back after 35 years

Over 15 years ago

I'm originally from Dowagiac but left in the late 70's. Been back a time or two and finally 5 yrs. ago moved back. I love Dowagiac. You have 4 distinct seasons, More

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