West Bloomfield Township in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), West Bloomfield Township sees average daytime highs around 34°F and overnight lows near 21°F, with 6.6 in of precipitation over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°F. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.

Winter is West Bloomfield Township's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West Bloomfield Township's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
34°F
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
21°F
Precipitation
6.6 in
27 wet days
Avg wind
9 mph
Travel score
0.0
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in West Bloomfield Township in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°F.

A typical winter day in West Bloomfield Township reaches about 34°F and drops to 21°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.

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How winter really feels in West Bloomfield Township

Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
90
69 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

West Bloomfield Township weather by month

How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°2.49.86.29.20.0
Feb34° / 20°2.07.85.710.30.0
Mar44° / 28°2.49.7411.60.9
Apr57° / 39°3.612.11.713.13.7
May68° / 49°3.812.6014.45.8
Jun78° / 59°3.711.2015.16.5
Jul81° / 64°3.211.5014.86.3
Aug79° / 62°3.210.2013.76.6
Sep72° / 54°2.89.1012.36.8
Oct60° / 43°2.89.80.210.84.7
Nov46° / 33°2.69.41.99.61.3
Dec36° / 25°2.29.25.18.90.0

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitationSnow

West Bloomfield Township gets around 6.6 in of rain and snow over 27 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 9 mph across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 06 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Is winter a good time to visit West Bloomfield Township?

Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

0.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West Bloomfield Township.

What to pack for West Bloomfield Township in Winter

From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In winter, West Bloomfield Township sees daytime highs around 34°F and nights near 21°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near West Bloomfield Township in Winter

The nearest coast averages about 35°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in West Bloomfield Township in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Bloomfield Township peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Bloomfield Township in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in West Bloomfield Township is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Bloomfield Township?

West Bloomfield Township sits at 42.6°N, 83.4°W, 971 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Farmington Hills, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around West Bloomfield Township

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West Bloomfield Township.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Bloomfield Township has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 958 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around West Bloomfield Township is covered by trees (57%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) within 10 miles, and trees (39%) and cropland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
587 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Winter weather nearby: Farmington Hills 5.6 mi · Pontiac 6.8 mi · Novi 7.5 mi · Waterford 8.7 mi · Birmingham 8.7 mi · Southfield 11 mi · Berkley 11 mi · Auburn Hills 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for West Bloomfield Township (42.5689°, -83.3836°, elevation 971 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.