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Kalamazoo, Michigan

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Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo () is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020. One of Kalamazoo's most notable features is the Kalamazoo Mall, an outdoor pedestrian shopping mall. The city created the mall in 1959 by closing part of Burdick Street to automobile traffic, although two of the mall's four blocks have been reopened to auto traffic since 1999. Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, a large public university, Kalamazoo College, a private liberal arts college, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, a two-year community college.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
Michigan
County
Kalamazoo
Settled
1829
Incorporated
1843 (village)1884 (city)
• Type
City commission
• Mayor
David Anderson (D)
• Vice mayor
Don Cooney
• Manager
James Ritsema
• City
73,598
• Land
24.70 sq mi (63.96 km2)
• Water
0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
• Density
2,980.69/sq mi (1,150.85/km2)
• Urban
204,562 (US: 189th)
• Metro
261,108 (US: 189th)
• CSA
500,670 (US: 89th)
Demonym
Kalamazooian
Time zone
UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)
49001, 49003–49009, 49019, 49048
Area code
269
FIPS code
26-42160
GNIS feature ID
0629439
Website
Official website

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Month
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Jan
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Feb
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Mar
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Apr
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
May
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Jun
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Jul
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Aug
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Sep
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Oct
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Nov
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Dec
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Year
Record high °F (°C)
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
67(19)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
71(22)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
85(29)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
89(32)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
96(36)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
102(39)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
109(43)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
104(40)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
100(38)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
90(32)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
81(27)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
69(21)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
109(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Mean maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
51.9(11.1)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
54.6(12.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
69.9(21.1)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
80.0(26.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
86.5(30.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
92.1(33.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
93.0(33.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
91.8(33.2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
89.6(32.0)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
80.4(26.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
66.0(18.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
55.5(13.1)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
94.9(34.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
31.5(−0.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
34.7(1.5)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
45.9(7.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
59.3(15.2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
70.3(21.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
79.5(26.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
83.1(28.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
81.1(27.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
74.1(23.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
61.3(16.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
47.6(8.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
36.5(2.5)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
58.7(14.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
24.8(−4.0)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
27.1(−2.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
36.6(2.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
48.5(9.2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
59.5(15.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
68.8(20.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
72.6(22.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
70.8(21.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
63.3(17.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
51.6(10.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
40.1(4.5)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
30.4(−0.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
49.5(9.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
18.1(−7.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
19.5(−6.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
27.3(−2.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
37.7(3.2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
48.7(9.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
58.1(14.5)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
62.0(16.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
60.4(15.8)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
52.5(11.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
41.9(5.5)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
32.5(0.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
24.2(−4.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
40.2(4.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Mean minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−2.5(−19.2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
1.5(−16.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
8.4(−13.1)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
23.7(−4.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
33.6(0.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
43.8(6.6)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
50.7(10.4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
48.8(9.3)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
39.1(3.9)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
29.0(−1.7)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
19.0(−7.2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
6.8(−14.0)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−6.4(−21.3)
Record low °F (°C)
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−20(−29)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−22(−30)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−12(−24)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
6(−14)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
24(−4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
34(1)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
39(4)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
36(2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
29(−2)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
17(−8)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−7(−22)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−14(−26)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
−22(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
1.70(43)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
1.34(34)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
2.01(51)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.07(78)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.70(94)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.20(81)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.36(85)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.66(93)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.27(83)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
3.74(95)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
2.50(64)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
1.68(43)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
33.23(844)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
11.5
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
9.2
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
10.7
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
12.6
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
13.3
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
11.7
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
10.4
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
12.0
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
12.0
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
13.2
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
11.0
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
12.5
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
140.1
Source: NOAA
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °F (°C)
67(19)
71(22)
85(29)
89(32)
96(36)
102(39)
109(43)
104(40)
100(38)
90(32)
81(27)
69(21)
109(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)
51.9(11.1)
54.6(12.6)
69.9(21.1)
80.0(26.7)
86.5(30.3)
92.1(33.4)
93.0(33.9)
91.8(33.2)
89.6(32.0)
80.4(26.9)
66.0(18.9)
55.5(13.1)
94.9(34.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
31.5(−0.3)
34.7(1.5)
45.9(7.7)
59.3(15.2)
70.3(21.3)
79.5(26.4)
83.1(28.4)
81.1(27.3)
74.1(23.4)
61.3(16.3)
47.6(8.7)
36.5(2.5)
58.7(14.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)
24.8(−4.0)
27.1(−2.7)
36.6(2.6)
48.5(9.2)
59.5(15.3)
68.8(20.4)
72.6(22.6)
70.8(21.6)
63.3(17.4)
51.6(10.9)
40.1(4.5)
30.4(−0.9)
49.5(9.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
18.1(−7.7)
19.5(−6.9)
27.3(−2.6)
37.7(3.2)
48.7(9.3)
58.1(14.5)
62.0(16.7)
60.4(15.8)
52.5(11.4)
41.9(5.5)
32.5(0.3)
24.2(−4.3)
40.2(4.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)
−2.5(−19.2)
1.5(−16.9)
8.4(−13.1)
23.7(−4.6)
33.6(0.9)
43.8(6.6)
50.7(10.4)
48.8(9.3)
39.1(3.9)
29.0(−1.7)
19.0(−7.2)
6.8(−14.0)
−6.4(−21.3)
Record low °F (°C)
−20(−29)
−22(−30)
−12(−24)
6(−14)
24(−4)
34(1)
39(4)
36(2)
29(−2)
17(−8)
−7(−22)
−14(−26)
−22(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
1.70(43)
1.34(34)
2.01(51)
3.07(78)
3.70(94)
3.20(81)
3.36(85)
3.66(93)
3.27(83)
3.74(95)
2.50(64)
1.68(43)
33.23(844)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)
11.5
9.2
10.7
12.6
13.3
11.7
10.4
12.0
12.0
13.2
11.0
12.5
140.1
Source: NOAA

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