Climate in Bay City
Bay City's climate runs a genuine humid continental pattern, moderated somewhat by its proximity to Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay.
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Learn moreCold winters, warm summers -- with some lake moderation
January/February average temperatures run 24°F/27°F, and June/July average temperatures run 74°F/82°F, with a broader annual range of 14°F-83°F.
A real, disclosed wide snowfall spread across sources
Average annual snowfall carries an unusually wide, real, disclosed 45-114 inch spread across sources this record does not resolve to one number -- most citations cluster toward the lower-middle of that range, comparable to Saginaw's own figures.
Moderate annual precipitation
Annual precipitation runs approximately 33 inches, with most falling in June per one source.
Key takeaways
- January/February average temperatures run 24°F/27°F; June/July run 74°F/82°F.
- Average annual snowfall carries a real, disclosed, unusually wide 45-114 inch spread across sources.
- Annual precipitation runs approximately 33 inches.
- Lake Huron/Saginaw Bay proximity moderates temperatures somewhat but does not eliminate cold winters.
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