Zip 48841 (Henderson, MI) Climate

Henderson, MI (zip code 48841) is located in mid-Michigan and has a humid continental climate. The winters are cold and snowy with temperatures averaging around 20°F, while the summers are warm to hot with temperatures typically staying in the 70s and 80s. Rainfall is moderate throughout most of the year, with occasional snowfall during the winter months. There are many days of sunshine during the summer months and mild days during the colder months. Overall, Henderson experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year providing residents with a varied climate that is both enjoyable and beautiful.

Henderson (zip 48841), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Henderson (zip 48841) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Henderson (zip 48841). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Henderson (zip 48841) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48841 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 48841 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 48841 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In the 48841 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 48841 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48841 zip code, there are 6.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48841 zip code with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48841 zip code, there are 149.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In the 48841 zip code, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48841 zip code 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 the 48841 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in the 48841 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

April is the rainiest month in the 48841 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 119.3 rainy days annually in the 48841 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.4 inches in the 48841 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48841 zip code with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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