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 Average
44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average
20°F (-7°C)
July Average
69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days
270 days/yr
Geography
Elevation
1,297 ft (395 m)
Area
9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density
1,250/sq mi
Coordinates
44.2513°N, 85.4140°W
Timezone
America/Detroit
County
Wexford County County
Nearest Airport
Gaylord Regional (GLR) 63 miles away
Precipitation & Snow
Annual Rainfall35.2"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep)4.25"
Driest Month (Feb)1.26"
Air Quality
AQI Median
38.0
Rating
Good
Natural Hazard Risk
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk Score
33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability
61.3 / 100
Community Resilience
79.0 / 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").