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Wheatland Township (Mecosta County), MI has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm to hot summers. In the winter months the temperatures can drop to an average low of 18°F (-8°C), while in the summer months they can reach an average high of 83°F (28°C). Precipitation is distributed throughout the year with an average annual precipitation of about 36 inches (91 cm). Snowfall accumulation usually peaks in January at about 17 inches (43 cm) and is generally intermittent throughout the winter until April when it melts away.

Wheatland township (Mecosta County), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wheatland township (Mecosta County) averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Wheatland township (Mecosta County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheatland township (Mecosta County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheatland township (Mecosta County) is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wheatland township (Mecosta County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Wheatland township (Mecosta County) with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Wheatland township (Mecosta County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheatland township (Mecosta County) are June, August and July.
In Wheatland township (Mecosta County), there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheatland township (Mecosta County) with an average of 12.7°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Wheatland township (Mecosta County), there are 163.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Wheatland township (Mecosta County), there are 10.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Wheatland township (Mecosta 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 Wheatland township (Mecosta County) with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Wheatland township (Mecosta County) means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Wheatland township (Mecosta County) with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in Wheatland township (Mecosta County), which is one of the least rainy places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 57.6 inches in Wheatland township (Mecosta County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Wheatland township (Mecosta County) with 16.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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