Wacousta, MI Climate


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Wacousta, MI has a humid continental climate characterized by four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with average high temperatures in the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) and lows around 65°F (18°C). Winters tend to be cold with temperatures averaging between 20-30°F (-6 to -1°C) during the day. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year mostly in the form of rain with an occasional snowfall, especially in late winter and early spring. Overall, Wacousta experiences mild temperatures and consistent precipitation throughout the year, making it a great place to visit all year round!

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

Wacousta averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Wacousta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wacousta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wacousta, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWacousta, MichiganUnited States
  33.6 in.38.1 in.
  46.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.0 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  82.2°85.8°
  16.3°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  797 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 Wacousta with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Wacousta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wacousta are June, August and July.
In Wacousta, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wacousta with an average of 16.3°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Wacousta, there are 134.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Wacousta, there are 6.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Wacousta is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Wacousta with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Wacousta means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Wacousta with 13.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 133.0 rainy days annually in Wacousta, 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.
An annual snowfall of 46.4 inches in Wacousta means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Wacousta with 13.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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