White Cloud, MI Climate


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United States / Michigan / No Metro Area / Newaygo County / White Cloud / Zip Codes
White Cloud, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 78°F (25°C) while the average low temperatures during winter drop to 17°F (-8°C). Precipitation falls mainly during the warmer months, although snowfall can occur throughout the year. During the summer months, days are often sunny and pleasant while nights are semi-warm and comfortable. During winter, heavy snowfalls can take place during the morning or evening hours.

White Cloud, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

White Cloud averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in White Cloud. The US average is 205 sunny days.

White Cloud gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 13
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for White Cloud is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in White Cloud, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhite Cloud, MichiganUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  66.1 in.27.8 in.
  125.5 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  13.3°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  873 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 White Cloud with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In White Cloud, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for White Cloud are August, June and July.
In White Cloud, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for White Cloud with an average of 13.3°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In White Cloud, there are 163.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In White Cloud, there are 9.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in White Cloud 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 White Cloud with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in White Cloud means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in White Cloud with 13.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 125.5 rainy days annually in White Cloud, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.1 inches in White Cloud means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in White Cloud with 19.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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