White Oak, MI climate
White Oak has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in White Oak feels like
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White Oak 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | 2.2" | 14.4" | 11 | 25 | 14° – 33° |
| February | 33° | 17° | 1.8" | 9.3" | 8 | 20 | 11° – 35° |
| March | 44° | 25° | 2.2" | 5.8" | 9 | 9 | 26° – 49° |
| April | 58° | 36° | 3.2" | 1.0" | 9 | 1 | 40° – 52° |
| May | 69° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 49° – 64° |
| June | 79° | 56° | 3.7" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 63° – 72° |
| July | 82° | 60° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| August | 80° | 59° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 64° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 51° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| October | 61° | 40° | 3.0" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 47° | 30° | 2.5" | 2.4" | 11 | 2 | 32° – 47° |
| December | 35° | 22° | 2.0" | 12.4" | 12 | 16 | 16° – 39° |
| Year | 58° | 38° | 34.4" | 45.6" | 117 | 71 |
“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 Oak
White Oak gets 34 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 71 days of the year.
About 166 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first one by October 14. That leaves about 166 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in White Oak
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In White Oak, 92% of that work is heating and 8% 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 Oak and its neighbors
White Oak borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Iosco has both the coldest January nights (16°) and the hottest July afternoons (82°). White Oak’s January low is 16° and its July high 82°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How White Oak 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 Oak averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at White Oak’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 11° to 35°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about White Oak’s climate
What is the coldest month in White Oak?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in White Oak?
July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 60°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does White Oak get?
About 46 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in White Oak?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by April 30.
What is the rainiest month in White Oak?
May, with 3.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 34 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for White Oak itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Williamston 3ne, MI (10 mi, snow) and Hell, MI (14 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.