Gladwin County, MI Climate

Gladwin, MI County is a great place to visit for its mild and pleasant climate. During the summer months, temperatures stay between an average high of 78°F and a low of 53°F. This makes it perfect for experiencing the outdoors in comfort. Winters are also mild with temperatures staying between an average high of 37°F and a low of 18°F. The area experiences precipitation throughout the year with June being the rainiest month at 4 inches and February being the driest with only 2 inches. Overall, Gladwin, MI County has a wonderful climate that allows visitors to enjoy its many outdoor activities without having to worry about extreme weather conditions.

Gladwin County, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Gladwin County averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Gladwin County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gladwin County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Gladwin County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Gladwin, Michigan	United States
	31.5 in.	38.1 in.
	42.5 in.	27.8 in.
	113.9 days	106.2 days
	165 days	205 days
	82.6°	85.8°
	10.8°	21.7°
	6.6	7
	3.2	4.3
	785 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 Gladwin County with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Gladwin County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gladwin County are June, August and July.

In Gladwin County, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gladwin County with an average of 10.8°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Gladwin County, there are 163.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Gladwin County, there are 14.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

Humidity in Gladwin 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.

September is the wettest month in Gladwin County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.5 inches in Gladwin County means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Gladwin County with 10.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 113.9 rainy days annually in Gladwin 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Gladwin County means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Gladwin County with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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