Gaylord, MI Climate

Gaylord, MI has a humid continental climate, characterized by cold winters and warm summers. Average temperatures in the wintertime range from 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional snowfalls that can bring up to 50 inches of total snowfall each year. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from 50 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, allowing for lush vegetation and plenty of outdoor activities.

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

Gaylord averages 136 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Gaylord. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gaylord gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 136 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gaylord is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 2.3 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Gaylord, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gaylord, Michigan	United States
	34.5 in.	38.1 in.
	135.6 in.	27.8 in.
	157.6 days	106.2 days
	167 days	205 days
	77.3°	85.8°
	9.9°	21.7°
	5.7	7
	3.2	4.3
	1348 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 Gaylord with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Gaylord, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gaylord are July, August and June.

In Gaylord, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gaylord with an average of 9.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Gaylord, there are 171.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Gaylord, there are 15.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Gaylord 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 Gaylord with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.5 inches in Gaylord means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Gaylord with 18.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 157.6 rainy days annually in Gaylord, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 135.6 inches in Gaylord means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Gaylord with 35.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Roger · Gaylord, MI

Gaylord Is NOT For Everyone!

Over 8 years ago

Gaylord is not for everyone, whether you have money or not. The Winters are very rough and very cold. The Summers are pristine however, but the water is still cold most More

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Ian · Gaylord, MI

No jobs

Over 11 years ago

Title says it More

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Ian · Gaylord, MI

Gaylord.... Meh...

Over 11 years ago

Gaylord has a horrible economy, no jobs, & a lot of white trash people. It does have a great church More

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