Whitehall, MI Climate

Whitehall, MI has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. In the winter months, temperatures average in the low 20s Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall, while summer temperatures can range into the upper 80s. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with an average of 39 inches of precipitation each year and typically clear days throughout spring and autumn. Winters can be especially windy due to its close proximity to Lake Michigan, which may result in colder temperatures than other parts of the region.

Whitehall, Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitehall averages 77 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Whitehall. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitehall gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitehall is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

9.4 Summer - 3.8 Winter

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

Climate	Whitehall, Michigan	United States
	33.6 in.	38.1 in.
	76.7 in.	27.8 in.
	118.4 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	79.9°	85.8°
	17.8°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.4	4.3
	614 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 Whitehall with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Whitehall, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitehall are August, July and June.

In Whitehall, there are 1.0 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 Whitehall with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Whitehall, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Whitehall, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Whitehall is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.

September is the wettest month in Whitehall with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.6 inches in Whitehall means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Whitehall with 12.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Whitehall, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 76.7 inches in Whitehall means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Whitehall with 24.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.