Benton Harbor, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 9,976 Elev. 181 m / 594 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
Dry and warm, Benton Harbor sees July highs of 82°F (28°C) and cold January lows of 21°F (-6°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 88°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 11°F (-12°C). Expect around 49 rainy days annually (32.7 in / 831 mm total), with snow on 7 days and 61 in (1553 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 104 sunny days per year and around 29 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 75°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 21°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 88°F (31°C) high | 11°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 49 days | 32.7 in (831 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 7 days | 61.1 in (1553 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 104 sunny | 29 stormy |
| Wind | 2.9 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
79
Jan 78
Feb 64
Mar 64
Apr 61
May 53
Jun 56
Jul 47
Aug 34
Sep 40
Oct 59
Nov 86
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 72
Feb 67
Mar 67
Apr 74
May 73
Jun 78
Jul 73
Aug 71
Sep 68
Oct 72
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F -1°C | 21°F -6°C | 1.1 in 27 mm | 13.0 in330 mm | 3 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 24°F -5°C | 0.3 in 6 mm | 11.8 in299 mm | 2 |
| March | 52°F 11°C | 36°F 2°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | 6.1 in154 mm | 7 |
| April | 56°F 13°C | 41°F 5°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 10 |
| May | 63°F 17°C | 50°F 10°C | 4.4 in 111 mm | — | 7 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.6 in 92 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 70°F 21°C | 5.6 in 142 mm | — | 8 |
| August | 78°F 26°C | 65°F 19°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 12 |
| September | 75°F 24°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 65°F 18°C | 51°F 10°C | 3.7 in 95 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 39°F 4°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 16.0 in406 mm | 11 |
| December | 36°F 2°C | 25°F -4°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | 14.1 in358 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 2 |
| April | 10 | 2 |
| May | 7 | 3 |
| June | 9 | 3 |
| July | 8 | 9 |
| August | 12 | 3 |
| September | 18 | 1 |
| October | 17 | 3 |
| November | 11 | 1 |
| December | 0 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F 5°C | 33°F 1°C |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 36°F 2°C | 37°F 3°C |
| April | 40°F 5°C | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 51°F 10°C | 55°F 13°C |
| June | 71°F 22°C | 68°F 20°C |
| July | 75°F 24°C | 78°F 26°C |
| August | 74°F 24°C | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 69°F 21°C | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 67°F 20°C | 60°F 15°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 46°F 8°C |
| December | 46°F 8°C | 35°F 2°C |