According to Köppens climate classification, Michigans climate is a continental climate. The southern region has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The Upper Peninsula, however, has an extreme climate with short warm summers and very cold winters. Rainfall is experienced within a range of 30 to 40 inches. The Upper Peninsula receives around 160 inches of snowfall each year. The state experiences 30 days of thunderstorms and 17 days of tornadoes each year on average.