Waverly, MI Climate


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Waverly, MI experiences a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, the weather is typically warm and sunny, with temperatures reaching into the 80s. In autumn, temperatures begin to cool off and rainfall becomes more common. Winters in Waverly are cold but usually not too extreme, with temperatures ranging from the teens to low 30s most days. Spring is mild and often brings heavy rains and some snowfall. Overall, Waverly has pleasant weather throughout the year.

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

Waverly averages 47 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Waverly. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waverly 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 17
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 47 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.3 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waverly, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaverly, MichiganUnited States
  33.7 in.38.1 in.
  47.0 in.27.8 in.
  133.1 days106.2 days
  174 days205 days
  82.4°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.77
  3.44.3
  860 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 Waverly with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Waverly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waverly are June, August and July.
In Waverly, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waverly with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Waverly, there are 133.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Waverly, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
Humidity in Waverly is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Waverly 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 33.7 inches in Waverly means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Waverly with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 133.1 rainy days annually in Waverly, 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 47.0 inches in Waverly means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Waverly with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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