Zip 49091 (Sturgis, MI) Climate

The climate in 49091 Sturgis, MI is generally mild and pleasant. The average temperatures range from the low 20s to the upper 80s throughout the year, with occasional colder temperatures in winter and hotter temperatures in summer. Precipitation levels are relatively moderate year-round, with spring and summer months receiving more rain than winter months. Snowfall is typical during the winter months, but rarely accumulates for long periods of time due to the warming effect of Lake Michigan nearby. Overall, Sturgis experiences a fairly temperate climate perfect for outdoor activities year-round.

Sturgis (zip 49091), Michigan gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sturgis (zip 49091) averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Sturgis (zip 49091). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sturgis (zip 49091) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 16
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 49091 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 49091 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sturgis, Michigan	United States
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	Unlock	106.2 days
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	83.2°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
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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 49091 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In the 49091 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 49091 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 49091 zip code, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 49091 zip code with an average of 15.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In the 49091 zip code, there are 136.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In the 49091 zip code, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 49091 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 49091 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in the 49091 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 49091 zip code with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 127.1 rainy days annually in the 49091 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 36.8 inches in the 49091 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in the 49091 zip code with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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