2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Madison, WI vs Okemos, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Okemos. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Okemos, Michigan gets 32.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Okemos averages 43.8 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Okemos, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 32.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43.8 inches of snow a year

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Okemos is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

Today's Weather - Madison, WI

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Today's Weather - Okemos, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Okemos

July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Okemos with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Okemos, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Okemos are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Okemos with an average of 16.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Okemos, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Okemos, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Okemos, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


June is the wettest month in Okemos with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.3 inches in Okemos means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Okemos with 13.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 127.6 rainy days annually in Okemos, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 43.8 inches in Okemos means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Okemos with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.