Westland, MI Climate


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Westland, MI has a temperate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in July range from the low 70s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit while temperatures in January range from the mid-20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit. The area experiences around 34 inches of precipitation each year, mostly concentrated in the spring and summer months. Winter tends to be snowier than average for the Midwest, with an average of 51 inches of snow each winter season. No matter what time of year you visit Westland, it's always best to come prepared for all kinds of weather!

Westland, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westland averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Westland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westland is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Westland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestland, MichiganUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  42.3 in.27.8 in.
  136.8 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  17.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.34.3
  666 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Westland with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Westland, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westland are June, September and August.
In Westland, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westland with an average of 17.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Westland, there are 128.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Westland, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Westland but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Westland with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.7 inches in Westland means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Westland with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.8 rainy days annually in Westland, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in Westland means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Westland with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Water bill went from $16-$20 every three months in Van Buren township to over $100 every 2 months in Westland. Just the service fees alone are $69.30 Thats over $415/yr  More

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The city of Westland Housing refused to help me put a much needed roof on my double wide trailer saying "It can be moved." I can't afford a roof and they think I can  More

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Over 15 years ago

nice city but wish there was more actvities and things to  More

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