Montgomery, MI Climate

Montgomery, MI has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature during the summer is 80°F (27°C), and the average low temperature during the winter is 20°F (-7°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 38 inches (97 cm). The area can experience severe thunderstorms in the springtime and mild snowfall in the winter with occasional snowstorms. In general, Montgomery experiences four distinct seasons with relatively moderate temperatures year-round.

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

Montgomery averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Montgomery. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Montgomery, 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 Montgomery with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Montgomery, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery are June, August and July.

In Montgomery, 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 Montgomery with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Montgomery, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Montgomery, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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

May is the wettest month in Montgomery with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Montgomery means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Montgomery with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 134.5 rainy days annually in Montgomery, which is rainier 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in Montgomery means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Montgomery with 12.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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