Zip 49449 (Pentwater, MI) Climate

Pentwater, Michigan is located in the western portion of the Lower Peninsula, which makes it a great place for outdoor activities. Located on Lake Michigan and surrounded by woods and rolling hills, Pentwater has a humid continental climate with warm summers and mild winters. In the summertime, temperatures can reach up to the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day and drop into the low 50s at night. In winter, temperatures typically stay in the upper 20s to mid-30s during the day. Snowfall usually begins in December and continues through March with an average of about 55 inches each year. Pentwater experiences a wide range of precipitation throughout the year, ranging from light showers to heavy snow storms.

Pentwater (zip 49449), Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pentwater (zip 49449) averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Pentwater (zip 49449). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pentwater (zip 49449) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49449 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3.7 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 49449 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 49449 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In the 49449 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 49449 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 49449 zip code, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49449 zip code with an average of 17.2°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49449 zip code, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 49449 zip code, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in the 49449 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

September is the wettest month in the 49449 zip code with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.4 inches in the 49449 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49449 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 113.2 rainy days annually in the 49449 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 74.0 inches in the 49449 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 49449 zip code with 23.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Carol · Pentwater, MI

A Michigan Idyll

Over 4 years ago

I have retired to Pentwater after coming to Pentwater for summers and weekends my whole life. It is beautiful serene place with a warm caring and active community. This More

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