Merrill, MI Climate

Merrill, MI experiences a humid continental climate which means that summers are typically warm and humid while winters are cold and snowy. The average temperature in July is around 74°F while the average temperature in January is around 18°F. Precipitation levels in Merrill tend to be moderate throughout the year, with an average of around 35 inches of rain and snow each year.

Merrill, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Merrill averages 41 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 Merrill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Merrill gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 15
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Merrill, 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 Merrill with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Merrill, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Merrill are June, August and July.

In Merrill, there are 5.5 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 Merrill with an average of 15.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Merrill, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Merrill, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in Merrill 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 Merrill with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.2 inches in Merrill means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Merrill with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in Merrill, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 40.9 inches in Merrill means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Merrill with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Charles · Traverse City, MI

Facts about the village of Merrill

Over 14 years ago

The village of Merrill is ideally located between Alma (15 minutes) and Saginaw (18 minutes) and also in the middle of the State and the U.S. Merrill is also (18 More

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