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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Ogemaw County / West Branch / Zip Codes
West Branch, MI has a climate that is typical of the Midwest United States. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from the mid-70s to the low 80s and rainfall is relatively moderate. In the winter, temperatures typically dip into the twenties and thirties but will occasionally drop into single digits or below zero. Snowfall in West Branch is significant throughout winter months, with around forty inches of accumulation each year on average. Generally, West Branch has four distinct seasons that bring mild summers and chilly winters.

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

West Branch averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in West Branch. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Branch gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Branch is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Branch, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Branch, MichiganUnited States
  30.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.3 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.44.3
  955 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 West Branch with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In West Branch, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Branch are August, June and July.
In West Branch, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Branch with an average of 8.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In West Branch, there are 176.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In West Branch, there are 22.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in West Branch 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 July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in West Branch with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in West Branch means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in West Branch with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in West Branch, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.3 inches in West Branch means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in West Branch with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

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