Pontiac Oakland CO, MI Climate

Climate Insight: Pontiac Oakland CO, MI

Based on station USW00094817 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac Oakland CO, Michigan averages 48°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 57°F to a mean daily low of 40°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Pontiac Oakland CO sees about 29.2 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 174 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 29 and the first fall freeze near October 20. On the energy side, 6,679 heating degree days and 658 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Pontiac Oakland CO scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.