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Article courtesy of ProGuard.
- A new study has analyzed historical weather data to predict which Michigan cities are set to see the most rainfall during summer.
- Muskegon takes the number one spot, with an average of 6.15 inches of rain during summer.
- Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo take second and third place.
A new study by residential protection plan experts ProGuard has predicted which Michigan cities will have the wettest summer this year based on historical weather data, with Muskegon taking the top spot.
Weather data for Michigan’s most populous cities over the past five years was analyzed to find the average monthly temperature and rainfall during the months of June, July and August. The cities were then ranked from the highest to the lowest level of average rainfall.
The top five Michigan cities with the highest average historical summer rainfall
| Rank | City | Average Summer Temperature | Average Monthly Summer Precipitation (Inches) |
| 1 | Muskegon | 70.69°F | 6.15 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 72.17°F | 6.11 |
| 3 | Kalamazoo | 73.05°F | 5.56 |
| 4 | Warren | 72.83°F | 5.37 |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | 72.94°F | 5.36 |
Muskegon takes the top spot, with an average of 6.15 inches of rain per month during the summer. The city also has an average summer temperature of 70.69°F.
Grand Rapids is next, with 6.11 inches of rainfall predicted per month this summer, as well as an average temperature of 72.17°F.
Kalamazoo is third, with 5.56 inches of predicted rainfall per month in June, July and August. The average temperature during these months is projected to be 73.05°F based on historical data.
Warren places fourth, with an average of 5.37 inches of rainfall per month during the summer, and an average temperature of 72.83°F.
Sterling Heights rounds out the top five, with an average of 5.36 inches of rainfall during each summer month, as well as an average temperature of 72.94°F.
Michael Feeney, CEO of ProGuard, commented on the findings:
“It’s not just about the forecasts; our climate is shifting in ways that make heavy rainfall more intense and more frequent. Scientists estimate that for every 1°F of warming, the air can hold roughly 4% more moisture, which means when it rains, it often pours harder than it used to.
“For cities expecting high levels of rainfall, this can put homes, infrastructure, and local drainage systems under real stress. It’s a reminder that homeowners should be prepared for everything from flooded basements to water damage in attics.”
Sources:
- https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/heavier-rainfall-rates-in-us-cities
- https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/extreme-precipitation-in-a-warming-climate
Methodology
Data on summer weather in the state’s most populous cities was retrieved from Open Meteo. The daily values for temperature and precipitation for each city were gathered and used to find the average monthly values for both. The cities were then ranked from the highest to the lowest precipitation.