2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Coldwater, MI vs Plainwell, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Plainwell. Coldwater averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plainwell, Michigan gets 38.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Coldwater, Michigan gets 38.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Plainwell averages 74.9 inches of snow per year. Coldwater averages 45.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Plainwell, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.8
Rain: averages 38.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.9 inches of snow a year

Coldwater, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 38.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Plainwell is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Coldwater is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Coldwater, MI

36°F

Today's Weather - Plainwell, MI

36°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Coldwater / Plainwell

July is the hottest month for Coldwater with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Coldwater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Coldwater are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Plainwell with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Plainwell, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plainwell are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Coldwater with an average of 15.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Plainwell with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Coldwater, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Plainwell, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Coldwater, there are 139.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Plainwell, there are 136.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Coldwater, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Plainwell, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Coldwater with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.3 inches in Coldwater means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.


September is the wettest month in Plainwell with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.9 inches in Plainwell means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Coldwater with 13.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 135.9 rainy days annually in Coldwater, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Plainwell with 14.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 138.1 rainy days annually in Plainwell, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 45.5 inches in Coldwater means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.9 inches in Plainwell means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Coldwater with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Plainwell with 24.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.