We celebrate four
seasons here in northern Michigan.
Fall runs from September
22 – December 21
Winter is from December
21 – March 20
Spring March 20 – June
21
Summer June 21 –
September 22
Seasons are determined
by when the equinoxes fall so even though we tend to think of snowfall only
falling in the winter, it generally can be found throughout three seasons here
in northern Michigan, anytime from the end of October through April, resulting
in about 122 inches. Compare that to Lansing which averages 51 inches and
Detroit which get about 42 inches of snow.
Winter equinox 2017
December 21 (shortest day of sunlight for the year)
Spring equinox March 20
(day and night are of equal length)
Summer equinox June 21
(longest day of sunlight for the year)
Autumn equinox September
22 (day and night are of equal length)
Fall, the season we are in, starts out pretty balmy with
average highs in the 60’s which dip to highs only in the low 30’s by the time
we get to December. These temperature dips correspond with the fading light as
we move toward the winter equinox. We also see our first snow during this time.
Winter offers average highs in the upper 20’s to lower
30’s with lots of snowfall, averaging 124 inches a year. Average lows are not
as bad as you’d think given our location above the 45th parallel,
with temperatures ranging in the teens and 20’s. Generally this season has the
most cloudy days of the year given the influence of Lake Michigan on the
weather.
Spring is heralded by finding average temperatures
moderating from those seen in the colder months with average temperatures
moving from highs of 37 in March to 70 in June. As daylight increases, warmth
increases.
Summer finds us with average highs in the 70’s, with very few
uncomfortable days where air conditioning is required. Skies tend to have less
clouds and more blue days than those found in the winter.
Climate Petoskey - Michigan
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
|
Average high in °F:
|
27
|
29
|
37
|
49
|
60
|
70
|
Average low in °F:
|
14
|
13
|
20
|
33
|
42
|
53
|
Av. precipitation in inch:
|
2.05
|
1.38
|
1.89
|
2.52
|
2.87
|
2.8
|
Days with precipitation:
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Hours of sunshine:
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Average snowfall in inch:
|
37
|
25
|
12
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
|
Average high in °F:
|
75
|
74
|
68
|
55
|
43
|
32
|
Average low in °F:
|
59
|
58
|
51
|
40
|
31
|
22
|
Av. precipitation in inch:
|
2.64
|
3.43
|
3.58
|
3.78
|
2.64
|
2.4
|
Days with precipitation:
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Hours of sunshine:
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Average snowfall in inch:
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
39
|
Petoskey
weather averages
Annual high temperature:
|
51.6°F
|
Annual low temperature:
|
36.3°F
|
Average temperature:
|
43.95°F
|
Average annual precipitation - rainfall:
|
31.98 inch
|
Days per year with precipitation - rainfall:
|
-
|
Annual hours of sunshine:
|
-
|
Av. annual snowfall:
|
124 inch
|
References:
Current Results, weather
and science facts:
US Climate Data:
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