Wexford, MI Climate


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Wexford, MI has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by cold winters and hot summers. The average temperature in the winter months ranges from 24-33°F while in the summer months it ranges from 55-75°F. The area receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation annually, with most occurring during the summer months. Snowfall is common in Wexford during the winter months, with an average of around 30 inches per year. Generally speaking, the climate in Wexford is mild and pleasant throughout the year.

Wexford, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wexford averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Wexford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wexford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 13
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wexford is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wexford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWexford, MichiganUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  102.2 in.27.8 in.
  144.5 days106.2 days
  165 days205 days
  81.6°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  1085 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 Wexford with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Wexford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wexford are June, August and July.
In Wexford, there are 4.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wexford with an average of 12.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Wexford, there are 164.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Wexford, there are 12.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Wexford 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.
September is the wettest month in Wexford with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Wexford means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Wexford with 16.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 144.5 rainy days annually in Wexford, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 102.2 inches in Wexford means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Wexford with 30.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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