Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Au Sable features a humid continental climate (Dfb).Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (26 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (1 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 950 mm (37.4 inches) and receives 130 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Au Sable enjoys an average of 2820 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 53 minutes to 15 hours 27 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Au Sable are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 20 °C (63 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to -1 °C (26 - 31 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Au Sable experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 108 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Average high | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Daily mean | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (32°F) |
Average low | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) |
Mean minimum | -12°C (11°F) | -12°C (10°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -9°C (17°F) |
Minimum | -17°C (1°F) | -15°C (4°F) | -17°C (2°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -14°C (7°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Au Sable, Michigan, United States with other places around the world.
Au Sable usually has the most precipitation in April, June and October, with an average of 12 rainy days and 104 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Au Sable are January, February and August. On average, 64 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62 (2.4) | 67 (2.6) | 68 (2.7) | 94 (3.7) | 84 (3.3) | 97 (3.8) | 68 (2.7) | 64 (2.5) | 76 (3.0) | 120 (4.7) | 76 (3.0) | 75 (2.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 13 |
The sunniest months in Au Sable are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 15 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Au Sable: January, February and December receive an average of 3 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 91 | 147 | 236 | 249 | 308 | 333 | 362 | 338 | 285 | 206 | 153 | 105 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 15m | 10h 27m | 11h 57m | 13h 29m | 14h 48m | 15h 27m | 15h 6m | 13h 56m | 12h 27m | 10h 55m | 9h 34m | 8h 53m |
Au Sable experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Au Sable UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |