Koppen Climate Classification

Climate covers everything from averages to extremes of different meteorological variables, such as temperature and precipitation. Köppen climate classifications give information about these different variables.

his climate zone has warm-to-hot (humid) summers with cold (sometimes bitterly cold) winters. The average temperature of the warmest month is 71.6°F (22°C). There is usually no dry season with this classification, and the rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.
This climate zone has an average temperature in the warmest month below 72°F (22 °C) and the average temperatures in the coldest month are generally far below the 27°F (−3 °C). Summer high temperatures in this zone typically average between 70–82 °F (21–28 °C) during the daytime. There is only about a 3-5 month frost-free period, and heat waves rarely last over a week.

Let’s explore the what are some of the influences on the climatic zone for Michigan.