Weather Spark Map Compare History Hide Ads °F Full Year Today SpringSummerFallWinter JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Midland Michigan, United States In Midland, the summers are warm; the winters are freezing, snowy, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 16°F to 82°F and is rarely below -0°F or above 90°F. Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Midland for warm-weather activities is from mid June to early September. Climate in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 freezing very cold cold cool warm cool cold very cold Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Now Now 68% 68% 34% 34% clear overcast precipitation: 3.0 in precipitation: 3.0 in 1.1 in 1.1 in muggy: 28% muggy: 28% 0% 0% dry dry tourism score: 6.5 tourism score: 6.5 0.0 0.0 Midland weather by month. Click on each chart for more information. Average Temperature in Midland The warm season lasts for 3.7 months, from May 26 to September 17, with an average daily high temperature above 72°F. The hottest month of the year in Midland is July, with an average high of 82°F and low of 60°F. The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from November 30 to March 11, with an average daily high temperature below 40°F. The coldest month of the year in Midland is January, with an average low of 17°F and high of 30°F. Average High and Low Temperature in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average High and Low Temperature in Midland warm cold cold Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0°F 0°F 10°F 10°F 20°F 20°F 30°F 30°F 40°F 40°F 50°F 50°F 60°F 60°F 70°F 70°F 80°F 80°F 90°F 90°F 100°F 100°F Jan 29 29°F Jan 29 29°F Jul 19 82°F Jul 19 82°F 16°F 16°F 60°F 60°F May 26 72°F May 26 72°F Sep 17 72°F Sep 17 72°F Nov 30 40°F Nov 30 40°F Mar 11 40°F Mar 11 40°F 49°F 49°F 50°F 50°F 28°F 28°F 24°F 24°F Now Now The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures. Average Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec High 30°F 33°F 43°F 57°F 69°F 78°F 82°F 79°F 71°F 59°F 46°F 35°F Temp. 23°F 25°F 33°F 46°F 57°F 67°F 71°F 68°F 60°F 49°F 39°F 28°F Low 17°F 18°F 26°F 37°F 47°F 55°F 60°F 58°F 50°F 40°F 32°F 23°F The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day. Average Hourly Temperature in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average Hourly Temperature in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 12 AM 12 AM 2 AM 2 AM 4 AM 4 AM 6 AM 6 AM 8 AM 8 AM 10 AM 10 AM 12 PM 12 PM 2 PM 2 PM 4 PM 4 PM 6 PM 6 PM 8 PM 8 PM 10 PM 10 PM 12 AM 12 AM Now Now freezing freezing very cold very cold cold cold cool comfortable warm comfortable frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight. Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine (5,006 miles away) and Nagutskoye, Russia (5,544 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Midland (view comparison). © Esri, et al. Compare Midland to another city: Compare Map Clouds In Midland, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The clearer part of the year in Midland begins around May 27 and lasts for 5.0 months, ending around October 29. The clearest month of the year in Midland is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 67% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around October 29 and lasts for 7.0 months, ending around May 27. The cloudiest month of the year in Midland is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 65% of the time. Cloud Cover Categories in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Cloud Cover Categories in Midland clearer cloudier cloudier Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0% 100% 10% 90% 20% 80% 30% 70% 40% 60% 50% 50% 60% 40% 70% 30% 80% 20% 90% 10% 100% 0% Aug 9 68% Aug 9 68% Jan 5 34% Jan 5 34% May 27 51% May 27 51% Oct 29 51% Oct 29 51% Now Now clear mostly clear partly cloudy mostly cloudy overcast 0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100% The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds. Fraction Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Cloudier 65% 62% 56% 53% 50% 42% 34% 33% 36% 44% 55% 63% Clearer 35% 38% 44% 47% 50% 58% 66% 67% 64% 56% 45% 37% Precipitation A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Midland varies throughout the year. The wetter season lasts 6.6 months, from March 30 to October 19, with a greater than 24% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Midland is August, with an average of 10.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. The drier season lasts 5.4 months, from October 19 to March 30. The month with the fewest wet days in Midland is February, with an average of 4.5 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation. Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Midland changes throughout the year. Rain alone is the most common for 10 months, from February 21 to January 1. The month with the most days of rain alone in Midland is August, with an average of 10.0 days. Snow alone is the most common for 1.7 months, from January 1 to February 21. The month with the most days of snow alone in Midland is January, with an average of 2.6 days. Daily Chance of Precipitation in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Daily Chance of Precipitation in Midland snow rain Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0% 0% 10% 10% 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60% 70% 70% 80% 80% 90% 90% 100% 100% Aug 1 34% Aug 1 34% Feb 2 14% Feb 2 14% Jan 1 21% Jan 1 21% Mar 30 24% Mar 30 24% Oct 19 24% Oct 19 24% Now Now snow rain mixed The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day). Days of Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rain 1.9d 1.6d 4.0d 7.5d 9.3d 9.5d 9.8d 10.0d 9.0d 7.5d 5.4d 3.5d Mixed 2.6d 1.9d 1.3d 0.2d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.3d 1.8d Snow 0.9d 0.9d 1.1d 0.4d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.1d 0.7d 1.1d Any 5.5d 4.5d 6.4d 8.1d 9.3d 9.5d 9.8d 10.0d 9.0d 7.6d 6.4d 6.4d Rainfall To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Midland experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall. Rain falls throughout the year in Midland. The month with the most rain in Midland is September, with an average rainfall of 3.0 inches. The month with the least rain in Midland is January, with an average rainfall of 0.6 inches. Average Monthly Rainfall in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average Monthly Rainfall in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 in 0 in 1 in 1 in 2 in 2 in 3 in 3 in 4 in 4 in 5 in 5 in 6 in 6 in Sep 10 3.0 in Sep 10 3.0 in Jan 27 0.5 in Jan 27 0.5 in May 30 2.9 in May 30 2.9 in Jul 11 2.4 in Jul 11 2.4 in Now Now The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Rainfall 0.6″ 0.7″ 1.3″ 2.5″ 2.8″ 2.8″ 2.4″ 2.9″ 3.0″ 2.4″ 1.9″ 1.0″ Snowfall As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Midland experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall. The snowy period of the year lasts for 5.0 months, from November 12 to April 13, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Midland is January, with an average snowfall of 5.5 inches. The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.0 months, from April 13 to November 12. The least snow falls around July 21, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches. Average Monthly Snowfall in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average Monthly Snowfall in Midland snow snow Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 in 0 in 2 in 2 in 4 in 4 in 6 in 6 in 8 in 8 in 10 in 10 in 12 in 12 in Jan 13 5.6 in Jan 13 5.6 in Jul 21 0.0 in Jul 21 0.0 in Nov 12 1.0 in Nov 12 1.0 in Apr 13 1.0 in Apr 13 1.0 in The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Snowfall 5.5″ 5.3″ 3.6″ 0.9″ 0.0″ 0.0″ 0.0″ 0.0″ 0.0″ 0.1″ 1.2″ 4.5″ Sun The length of the day in Midland varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2021, the shortest day is December 21, with 8 hours, 56 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 hr 24 hr 4 hr 20 hr 8 hr 16 hr 12 hr 12 hr 16 hr 8 hr 20 hr 4 hr 24 hr 0 hr 12 hr, 7 min Mar 20 12 hr, 7 min Mar 20 15 hr, 26 min Jun 20 15 hr, 26 min Jun 20 12 hr, 9 min Sep 22 12 hr, 9 min Sep 22 8 hr, 56 min Dec 21 8 hr, 56 min Dec 21 night night day Now Now The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night. Hours of Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Daylight 9.4h 10.6h 12.0h 13.5h 14.8h 15.4h 15.0h 13.9h 12.4h 10.9h 9.6h 9.0h The earliest sunrise is at 5:54 AM on June 15, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 25 minutes later at 8:19 AM on November 6. The earliest sunset is at 5:00 PM on December 9, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 22 minutes later at 9:22 PM on June 26. Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Midland during 2021, starting in the spring on March 14, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 7. Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2 AM 4 AM 6 AM 8 AM 10 AM 12 PM 2 PM 4 PM 6 PM 8 PM 10 PM 12 AM Jun 15 5:54 AM Jun 15 5:54 AM 9:22 PM Jun 26 9:22 PM Jun 26 Dec 9 5:00 PM Dec 9 5:00 PM 8:19 AM Nov 6 8:19 AM Nov 6 Mar 14 DST Mar 14 DST DST Nov 7 DST Nov 7 day night night night night Solar Midnight Solar Midnight Solar Noon Sunrise Sunset The solar day over the course of the year 2021. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels. Moon The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2021. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 12 AM 12 AM 4 AM 4 AM 8 AM 8 AM 12 PM 12 PM 4 PM 4 PM 8 PM 8 PM 12 AM 12 AM Jan 13 Jan 13 Jan 28 Jan 28 Feb 11 Feb 11 Feb 27 Feb 27 Mar 13 Mar 13 Mar 28 Mar 28 Apr 11 Apr 11 Apr 26 Apr 26 May 11 May 11 May 26 May 26 Jun 10 Jun 10 Jun 24 Jun 24 Jul 9 Jul 9 Jul 23 Jul 23 Aug 8 Aug 8 Aug 22 Aug 22 Sep 6 Sep 6 Sep 20 Sep 20 Oct 6 Oct 6 Oct 20 Oct 20 Nov 4 Nov 4 Nov 19 Nov 19 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 18 Dec 18 The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight. Humidity We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night. Midland experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity. The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.7 months, from June 1 to September 22, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 7% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Midland is July, with 8.1 days that are muggy or worse. The least muggy day of the year is February 24, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of. Humidity Comfort Levels in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Humidity Comfort Levels in Midland muggy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0% 0% 10% 10% 20% 20% 30% 30% 40% 40% 50% 50% 60% 60% 70% 70% 80% 80% 90% 90% 100% 100% Feb 24 0% Feb 24 0% Jul 30 28% Jul 30 28% Jun 1 7% Jun 1 7% Sep 22 7% Sep 22 7% Now Now muggy muggy comfortable comfortable dry dry humid humid oppressive oppressive dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Muggy days 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.0d 0.9d 4.0d 8.1d 7.3d 3.0d 0.3d 0.0d 0.0d Wind This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages. The average hourly wind speed in Midland experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 7.4 months, from October 8 to May 19, with average wind speeds of more than 9.5 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Midland is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 11.6 miles per hour. The calmer time of year lasts for 4.6 months, from May 19 to October 8. The calmest month of the year in Midland is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 7.5 miles per hour. Average Wind Speed in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average Wind Speed in Midland windy windy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 mph 0 mph 2 mph 2 mph 4 mph 4 mph 6 mph 6 mph 8 mph 8 mph 10 mph 10 mph 12 mph 12 mph 14 mph 14 mph 16 mph 16 mph 18 mph 18 mph Jan 12 11.7 mph Jan 12 11.7 mph Aug 3 7.2 mph Aug 3 7.2 mph Oct 8 9.5 mph Oct 8 9.5 mph May 19 9.5 mph May 19 9.5 mph Now Now The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Wind Speed (mph) 11.6 11.4 11.3 10.8 9.5 8.4 7.6 7.5 8.5 9.8 10.6 11.1 The predominant average hourly wind direction in Midland is from the west throughout the year. Wind Direction in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Wind Direction in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0% 100% 20% 80% 40% 60% 60% 40% 80% 20% 100% 0% Now Now west south east north north east south west The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest). Water Temperature Midland is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water. The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year. The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.7 months, from July 2 to September 23, with an average temperature above 64°F. The month of the year in Midland with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 71°F. The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.5 months, from December 7 to April 23, with an average temperature below 41°F. The month of the year in Midland with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 33°F. Average Water Temperature in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average Water Temperature in Midland warm cool cool Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 30°F 30°F 40°F 40°F 50°F 50°F 60°F 60°F 70°F 70°F 80°F 80°F Aug 11 71°F Aug 11 71°F 33°F Feb 24 33°F Feb 24 Jul 2 64°F Jul 2 64°F Sep 23 64°F Sep 23 64°F Dec 7 41°F Dec 7 41°F Apr 23 41°F Apr 23 41°F Now Now The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Water Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Temperature 35°F 33°F 34°F 39°F 47°F 58°F 68°F 71°F 66°F 55°F 46°F 39°F Best Time of Year to Visit To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Midland throughout the year, we compute two travel scores. The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Midland for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid June to early September, with a peak score in the second week of August. Tourism Score in Midland Tourism Score in Midland best time Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 6.5 6.5 0.0 0.0 Now Now precipitation precipitation clouds clouds temperature temperature tourism score The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line). The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Midland for hot-weather activities is from late June to mid August, with a peak score in the third week of July. Beach/Pool Score in Midland Beach/Pool Score in Midland best time Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 4.9 4.9 0.0 0.0 Now Now precipitation precipitation clouds clouds temperature temperature beach/pool score The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line). Methodology For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed. Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies. Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more. Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter. Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter. Growing Season Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere). The growing season in Midland typically lasts for 5.1 months (157 days), from around May 3 to around October 7, rarely starting before April 14 or after May 25, and rarely ending before September 20 or after October 23. Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Midland growing season Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0% 100% 10% 90% 20% 80% 30% 70% 40% 60% 50% 50% 60% 40% 70% 30% 80% 20% 90% 10% 100% 0% May 3 50% May 3 50% Oct 7 50% Oct 7 50% May 25 90% May 25 90% Sep 20 90% Sep 20 90% Apr 14 10% Apr 14 10% Oct 23 10% Oct 23 10% Jul 26 100% Jul 26 100% Now Now frigid freezing very cold cool comfortable warm cold hot frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season. Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F. Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Midland should appear around April 23, only rarely appearing before April 10 or after May 7. Growing Degree Days in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Growing Degree Days in Midland Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0°F 0°F 500°F 500°F 1,000°F 1,000°F 1,500°F 1,500°F 2,000°F 2,000°F 2,500°F 2,500°F Apr 23 90°F Apr 23 90°F Jun 30 900°F Jun 30 900°F Aug 14 1,800°F Aug 14 1,800°F Dec 31 2,596°F Dec 31 2,596°F Now Now The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Solar Energy This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year. The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from May 4 to August 19, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.9 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Midland is June, with an average of 6.9 kWh. The darker period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from October 31 to February 13, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.5 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Midland is December, with an average of 1.4 kWh. Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Midland Link Download Compare History: 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Midland bright dark dark Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 kWh 0 kWh 1 kWh 1 kWh 2 kWh 2 kWh 3 kWh 3 kWh 4 kWh 4 kWh 5 kWh 5 kWh 6 kWh 6 kWh 7 kWh 7 kWh 8 kWh 8 kWh 9 kWh 9 kWh Jul 1 7.0 kWh Jul 1 7.0 kWh Dec 22 1.3 kWh Dec 22 1.3 kWh May 4 5.9 kWh May 4 5.9 kWh Aug 19 5.9 kWh Aug 19 5.9 kWh Oct 31 2.5 kWh Oct 31 2.5 kWh Feb 13 2.5 kWh Feb 13 2.5 kWh Now Now The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Solar Energy (kWh) 1.6 2.6 3.9 5.2 6.3 6.9 6.8 5.9 4.7 3.1 1.9 1.4 Topography For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Midland are 43.616 deg latitude, -84.247 deg longitude, and 623 ft elevation. The topography within 2 miles of Midland is essentially flat, with a maximum elevation change of 46 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 616 feet. Within 10 miles is essentially flat (105 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (997 feet). The area within 2 miles of Midland is covered by artificial surfaces (57%), trees (22%), and cropland (18%), within 10 miles by cropland (49%) and trees (32%), and within 50 miles by cropland (54%) and trees (27%). Data Sources This report illustrates the typical weather in Midland, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016. Temperature and Dew Point There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Midland. For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Midland according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations. The estimated value at Midland is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Midland and a given station. The stations contributing to this reconstruction are: Jack Barstow Airport (KIKW, 81%, 3.4 mi, north, 13 ft elevation change) MBS International Airport (KMBS, 15%, 10 mi, southeast, 36 ft elevation change) Gratiot Community Airport (KAMN, 3.0%, 30 mi, southwest, 121 ft elevation change) KIKW, 81% 3 mi, 13 ft KMBS, 15% 10 mi, 36 ft KAMN, 3% 30 mi, 121 ft © Esri, et al. To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Midland and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data. Other Data All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus. All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid. Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database . Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com . Maps are © Esri, with data from National Geographic, Esri, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, UNEP-WCMC, USGS, NASA, ESA, METI, NRCAN, GEBCO, NOAA, and iPC. Disclaimer The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site. 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