West Branch township, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Ogemaw County / West Branch township / Zip Codes
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), MI has a humid continental climate. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the 80s, while the winters are cold and snowy with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with average precipitation rates in excess of 40 inches annually. The area is also known for its snowfall, with seasonal totals ranging from 20-40 inches depending on elevation. Additionally, this region experiences a large temperature range between day and night hours due to its location in a lake effect zone.

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

West Branch township averages 53 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 West Branch township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Branch township 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 township (Ogemaw County) 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 township (Ogemaw County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Branch township, MichiganUnited States
  30.4 in.38.1 in.
  53.3 in.27.8 in.
  122.3 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  8.8°21.7°
  6.37
  3.44.3
  958 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 township (Ogemaw County) with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Branch township (Ogemaw County) are August, June and July.
In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), 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 township (Ogemaw County) with an average of 8.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), 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 township (Ogemaw County), 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 township (Ogemaw County) 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 township (Ogemaw County) 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 township (Ogemaw County) means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) 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 township (Ogemaw County), 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 township (Ogemaw County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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