Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification South Haven features a humid continental climate (Dfa).Temperatures typically range between -2 °C (29 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -22 °C (-7 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1195 mm (47.1 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.South Haven enjoys an average of 2893 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 6 minutes to 15 hours 13 minutes per day.
The warmest months in South Haven are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (67 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from -2 to 2 °C (29 - 36 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, South Haven experiences 19 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 79 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Mean maximum | 7°C (46°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (53°F) |
Average high | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Daily mean | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) |
Average low | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -12°C (11°F) | -11°C (12°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (20°F) |
Minimum | -22°C (-7°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -13°C (9°F) |
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South Haven usually has the most precipitation in May, June and October, with an average of 14 rainy days and 145 mm (5.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in South Haven are March, July and August. On average, 75 mm (2.9 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) | 85 (3.3) | 86 (3.4) | 81 (3.2) | 107 (4.2) | 142 (5.6) | 127 (5.0) | 80 (3.2) | 63 (2.5) | 86 (3.4) | 165 (6.5) | 89 (3.5) | 83 (3.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
The sunniest months in South Haven are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 20 minutes a day.Least sunny months in South Haven: January, February and December receive an average of 4 hours 15 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 89 | 156 | 242 | 252 | 297 | 334 | 362 | 344 | 289 | 214 | 167 | 140 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 27m | 10h 34m | 11h 58m | 13h 24m | 14h 36m | 15h 13m | 14h 53m | 13h 48m | 12h 25m | 11h 0m | 9h 45m | 9h 6m |
South Haven experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July 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 South Haven 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 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |