Zip 48186 (Westland, MI) Climate

The climate in 48186 Westland, MI is typical of the Midwestern United States, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures often rise into the low- to mid-80s Fahrenheit (about 28-32 Celsius), while in winter they can drop below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of around 35 inches (89 cm) annually. Snowfall usually occurs from late November through March, totaling around 34 inches (86 cm) for the season. The area experiences four distinct seasons that can bring heavy thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes in the spring and summer months.

Westland (zip 48186), Michigan gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westland (zip 48186) averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Westland (zip 48186). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westland (zip 48186) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 48186 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 4.4 Winter

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the 48186 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Westland, Michigan	United States
	34.0 in.	38.1 in.
	42.3 in.	27.8 in.
	136.7 days	106.2 days
	180 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	18.4°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.3	4.3
	650 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 the 48186 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In the 48186 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 48186 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 48186 zip code, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 48186 zip code with an average of 18.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In the 48186 zip code, there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In the 48186 zip code, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 48186 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 48186 zip code with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.0 inches in the 48186 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in the 48186 zip code with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.7 rainy days annually in the 48186 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in the 48186 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in the 48186 zip code with 12.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Avery · Westland, MI

"Team Wild"

Over 3 years ago

I moved here my Freshman year of high school in 2008. The only thing bad about Westland is it's Municipal/local politics. Other than that aspect of it, I like it More

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