Wawatam, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Emmet County / Wawatam / Zip Codes
Wawatam, MI has a humid continental climate that is typical of the northern United States. The summers are warm and humid, and winters are cold and snowy. The average yearly temperature ranges from the low 30s in winter to around 70 degrees Fahrenheit during summer months. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year, with snowfall occurring most frequently in December through February. Winters can be long and cold, but there is usually plenty of sunshine throughout the year that helps offset the chilliness of winter air temperatures.

Wawatam, Michigan gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wawatam averages 89 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Wawatam. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wawatam gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 89 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wawatam is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wawatam, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWawatam, MichiganUnited States
  30.3 in.38.1 in.
  88.9 in.27.8 in.
  131.5 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  76.8°85.8°
  10.4°21.7°
  6.17
  3.24.3
  638 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 Wawatam with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Wawatam, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wawatam are July, August and June.
In Wawatam, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wawatam with an average of 9.5°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Wawatam, there are 164.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Wawatam, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Wawatam is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Wawatam with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Wawatam means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Wawatam with 13.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Wawatam, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter 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 88.9 inches in Wawatam means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Wawatam with 24.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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