Zip 48356 (Highland, MI) Climate

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Highland, MI is known for its moderate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months bring an average of 22 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with rainfall occurring on more than half of all days. Winters can have heavy snowfall, but these storms are usually short-lived and don't last long. Overall, Highland experiences mild weather that makes it ideal for outdoor activities during every season.

Highland (zip 48356), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Highland (zip 48356) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Highland (zip 48356). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Highland (zip 48356) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48356 zip code 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 the 48356 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 48356 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 48356 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 48356 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 48356 zip code, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48356 zip code with an average of 15.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48356 zip code, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 48356 zip code, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 48356 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

September is the wettest month in the 48356 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in the 48356 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48356 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 127.7 rainy days annually in the 48356 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 37.7 inches in the 48356 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48356 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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