2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westland, MI vs Big Rapids, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Big Rapids. Westland averages 180 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Rapids, Michigan gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westland, Michigan gets 33.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Big Rapids averages 66.5 inches of snow per year. Westland averages 42.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Big Rapids, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.6
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66.5 inches of snow a year

Westland, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 33.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Rapids is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

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

Today's Weather - Westland, MI

53°F

Today's Weather - Big Rapids, MI

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westland / Big Rapids

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.

July is the hottest month for Big Rapids with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Big Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Rapids are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westland with an average of 17.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Rapids with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Westland, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Big Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Big Rapids, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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.

In Big Rapids, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

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.


September is the wettest month in Big Rapids with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Big Rapids means that it is wetter than most 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.

January is the rainiest month in Big Rapids with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in Big Rapids, which is about average compared to other 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 42.3 inches in Westland means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 66.5 inches in Big Rapids means that it is snowier 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.

January is the snowiest month in Big Rapids with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.