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The climate in 48179 South Rockwood, MI is generally mild and pleasant for most of the year. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures typically staying in the low-to-mid 80s Fahrenheit range. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging between 20 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the season. Precipitation levels are quite steady throughout the year, ranging from around 2 inches in the summer to 28 inches in winter. Overall, South Rockwood enjoys a temperate and comfortable climate that provides a great setting to enjoy all four seasons.

South Rockwood (zip 48179), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Rockwood (zip 48179) averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in South Rockwood (zip 48179). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Rockwood (zip 48179) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48179 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 48179 zip code, 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 the 48179 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 48179 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 48179 zip code are June, August and September.
In the 48179 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 48179 zip code with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In the 48179 zip code, there are 130.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In the 48179 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 48179 zip code 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.
August is the wettest month in the 48179 zip code with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.3 inches in the 48179 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in the 48179 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 123.8 rainy days annually in the 48179 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer 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 34.9 inches in the 48179 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48179 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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