White Cloud, MI climate
White Cloud has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in White Cloud feels like
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White Cloud weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | 2.4" | 17.6" | 13 | 12° – 32° |
| February | 33° | 15° | 1.9" | 12.7" | 9 | 11° – 33° |
| March | 43° | 22° | 2.3" | 6.9" | 8 | 22° – 47° |
| April | 57° | 33° | 3.7" | 2.8" | 11 | 36° – 50° |
| May | 69° | 43° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 48° – 62° |
| June | 78° | 53° | 3.5" | 0 | 8 | 61° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 56° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 64° – 75° |
| August | 80° | 55° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 62° – 73° |
| September | 73° | 48° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 54° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 38° | 3.9" | 0.6" | 9 | 45° – 55° |
| November | 45° | 30° | 3.1" | 6.4" | 10 | 30° – 44° |
| December | 35° | 21° | 2.4" | 16.8" | 13 | 19° – 37° |
| Year | 57° | 36° | 36.6" | 63.8" | 117 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in White Cloud
White Cloud gets 37 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.
About 137 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 17 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 137 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 91% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Cloud
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Cloud, 94% of that work is heating and 6% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
White Cloud and its neighbors
White Cloud borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Wilcox has both the coldest January nights (15°) and the hottest July afternoons (82°). White Cloud’s January low is 15° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How White Cloud compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in White Cloud averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+2.8°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Cloud’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 22° to 47°. October is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about White Cloud’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Cloud?
February, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 15°.
What is the hottest month in White Cloud?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 56°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White Cloud get?
About 64 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in White Cloud?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 17.
What is the rainiest month in White Cloud?
October, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 37 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for White Cloud itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at White Cloud 9e, MI (10 mi, snow) and Hesperia 4 Wnw, MI (17 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.