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Weather & Climate in Cadillac, MI

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Cadillac has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 1,297 feet.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,297 ft (395 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density1,250/sq mi
Coordinates44.2513°N, 85.4140°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWexford County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M2.9.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 130 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

151 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 151 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 69 km 50.3 mi 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 91 km 17.5 mi 2
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 96 km 11.4 mi 0
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 95 km 11.9 mi 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 59 km 6.4 mi 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 62 km 60.9 mi 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 98 km 11.6 mi 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 49 km 4.5 mi 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 32 km 4.0 mi 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 91 km 6.0 mi 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 33 km 24.0 mi 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 90 km 19.4 mi 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 38 km 3.3 mi 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 96 km 1.5 mi 1
May 21, 1975 EF2 76 km 1.6 mi 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 77 km 1.5 mi 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 60 km 0.3 mi 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 62 km 1.5 mi 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 5 km 1.2 mi 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 56 km 0.1 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 acres, 2010).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 85 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 86 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 93 km
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 79 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 64 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 76 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 94 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 95 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 83 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 94 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 91 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 60 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 60 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 92 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 69 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 34 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in

Cadillac has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.3").

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