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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Otsego Michigan, United States

In Otsego, the summers are warm and partly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, windy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 19°F to 83°F and is rarely below 4°F or above 91°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Otsego for warm-weather activities is from mid June to early September.

Climate in Otsego

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Otsego weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.8 months, from May 24 to September 17, with an average daily high temperature above 73°F. The hottest month of the year in Otsego is July, with an average high of 83°F and low of 63°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, from November 29 to March 7, with an average daily high temperature below 41°F. The coldest month of the year in Otsego is January, with an average low of 20°F and high of 31°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Otsego

Average High and Low Temperature in OtsegowarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2931°FJan 2931°FJul 1883°FJul 1883°F19°F19°F64°F64°FMay 2473°FMay 2473°FSep 1773°FSep 1773°FNov 2941°FNov 2941°FMar 741°FMar 741°F53°F53°F54°F54°F30°F30°F26°F26°FNowNow
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.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 31°F34°F46°F59°F70°F80°F83°F81°F73°F60°F48°F36°F
Temp. 25°F27°F36°F48°F60°F69°F73°F71°F63°F51°F40°F30°F
Low 20°F21°F29°F40°F50°F59°F63°F61°F54°F43°F34°F25°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 Otsego

Average Hourly Temperature in OtsegoJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcomfortablecomfortablewarmfreezing
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.

Zaporizhia, Ukraine (5,240 miles away) and Staropavlovskaya, Russia (5,707 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Otsego (view comparison).

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In Otsego, 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 Otsego begins around May 15 and lasts for 5.6 months, ending around November 4.

The clearest month of the year in Otsego 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 November 4 and lasts for 6.4 months, ending around May 15.

The cloudiest month of the year in Otsego is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 69% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Otsego

Cloud Cover Categories in OtsegoclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Aug 2268%Aug 2268%Dec 3031%Dec 3031%May 1549%May 1549%Nov 450%Nov 450%NowNowclearmostly clearmostly cloudyovercastpartly cloudy
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.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 69%64%56%53%50%43%35%33%35%44%56%67%
Clearer 31%36%44%47%50%57%65%67%65%56%44%33%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Otsego varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 8.4 months, from March 29 to December 10, with a greater than 26% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Otsego is July, with an average of 10.1 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 3.6 months, from December 10 to March 29. The month with the fewest wet days in Otsego is February, with an average of 5.3 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 Otsego changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 11 months, from February 9 to December 31. The month with the most days of rain alone in Otsego is July, with an average of 10.1 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 1.3 months, from January 1 to February 9. The month with the most days of snow alone in Otsego is January, with an average of 3.2 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Otsego

Daily Chance of Precipitation in OtsegosnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 2234%Jul 2234%Feb 417%Feb 417%Mar 2926%Mar 2926%Dec 1026%Dec 1026%NowNowsnowrainmixed
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 ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 2.6d2.4d5.2d8.4d9.8d9.6d10.1d9.8d9.5d8.7d6.2d3.8d
Mixed 0.8d0.9d0.7d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.8d1.3d
Snow 3.2d1.9d0.9d0.1d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.7d2.7d
Any 6.7d5.3d6.8d8.7d9.8d9.6d10.1d9.8d9.5d8.8d7.7d7.8d

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. Otsego experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Otsego. The month with the most rain in Otsego is September, with an average rainfall of 3.2 inches.

The month with the least rain in Otsego is January, with an average rainfall of 0.8 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Otsego

Average Monthly Rainfall in OtsegoJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 in7 in7 inMay 303.3 inMay 303.3 inJan 280.7 inJan 280.7 inSep 213.2 inSep 213.2 inAug 33.2 inAug 33.2 inNowNow
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.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.8″0.9″1.6″2.7″3.1″3.1″3.0″3.2″3.2″3.0″2.3″1.3″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Otsego experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 4.8 months, from November 9 to April 2, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Otsego is January, with an average snowfall of 5.9 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.2 months, from April 2 to November 9. The least snow falls around July 18, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Otsego

Average Monthly Snowfall in OtsegosnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 in12 in12 in14 in14 inJan 66.2 inJan 66.2 inJul 180.0 inJul 180.0 inNov 91.0 inNov 91.0 inApr 21.0 inApr 21.0 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.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 5.9″4.8″2.6″0.4″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.6″5.5″

The length of the day in Otsego varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 4 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 15 hours, 18 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Otsego

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in OtsegoJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 8 minMar 1912 hr, 8 minMar 1915 hr, 18 minJun 2015 hr, 18 minJun 2012 hr, 11 minSep 2212 hr, 11 minSep 229 hr, 4 minDec 219 hr, 4 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
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 ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.5h10.6h12.0h13.4h14.6h15.2h14.9h13.8h12.4h11.0h9.8h9.1h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:04 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 13 minutes later at 8:18 AM on November 2. The earliest sunset is at 5:09 PM on December 8, and the latest sunset is 4 hours, 14 minutes later at 9:24 PM on June 26.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Otsego during 2024, starting in the spring on March 10, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 3.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Otsego

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in OtsegoJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 146:04 AMJun 146:04 AM9:24 PMJun 269:24 PMJun 26Dec 85:09 PMDec 85:09 PM8:18 AMNov 28:18 AMNov 2Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. 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.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Otsego

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in OtsegoJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM0001010101020202030303040405050606000010101020202020303040405050602471NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. 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 Otsego

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.

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.

Otsego experiences significant seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 3.7 months, from May 28 to September 19, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 9% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Otsego is July, with 10.6 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 15, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Otsego

Humidity Comfort Levels in OtsegomuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 150%Feb 150%Jul 2736%Jul 2736%May 289%May 289%Sep 199%Sep 199%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggycomfortablecomfortabledrydryhumidhumid
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.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d1.6d5.9d10.6d9.4d3.7d0.3d0.0d0.0d

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 Otsego experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 7.3 months, from October 2 to May 11, with average wind speeds of more than 10.5 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Otsego is January, with an average hourly wind speed of 12.9 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 4.7 months, from May 11 to October 2. The calmest month of the year in Otsego is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.2 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Otsego

Average Wind Speed in OtsegowindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mphJan 1213.0 mphJan 1213.0 mphAug 38.0 mphAug 38.0 mphOct 210.5 mphOct 210.5 mphMay 1110.5 mphMay 1110.5 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 12.912.612.411.810.39.18.48.29.511.112.112.4

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Otsego varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 3.3 weeks, from May 4 to May 27 and for 3.0 months, from August 19 to November 19, with a peak percentage of 36% on November 13. The wind is most often from the west for 2.7 months, from May 27 to August 19 and for 5.5 months, from November 19 to May 4, with a peak percentage of 39% on July 19.

Wind Direction in Otsego

Wind Direction in OtsegoWSWSWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsoutheastnorth
northeastsouthwest
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).

Otsego 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 4 to September 25, with an average temperature above 64°F. The month of the year in Otsego with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 71°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 5.0 months, from December 15 to May 13, with an average temperature below 43°F. The month of the year in Otsego with the coolest water is March, with an average temperature of 36°F.

Average Water Temperature in Otsego

Average Water Temperature in OtsegowarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°FAug 1272°FAug 1272°F35°FMar 435°FMar 4Jul 464°FJul 464°FSep 2564°FSep 2564°FDec 1543°FDec 1543°FMay 1343°FMay 1343°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 38°F36°F36°F38°F44°F56°F68°F71°F67°F58°F49°F43°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Otsego 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 Otsego 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 Otsego

Tourism Score in Otsegobest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.66.60.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism 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 Otsego 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 Otsego

Beach/Pool Score in Otsegobest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810105.45.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/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.

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 Otsego typically lasts for 5.6 months (169 days), from around April 26 to around October 12, rarely starting before April 9 or after May 14, and rarely ending before September 24 or after October 31.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Otsego

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Otsegogrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Apr 2650%Apr 2650%Oct 1250%Oct 1250%May 1490%May 1490%Sep 2490%Sep 2490%Apr 910%Apr 910%Oct 3110%Oct 3110%Jul 21100%Jul 21100%NowNowfrigidfreezingvery coldcoolcomfortablewarmhotcold
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 Otsego should appear around April 14, only rarely appearing before March 31 or after April 28.

Growing Degree Days in Otsego

Growing Degree Days in OtsegoJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°F3,000°F3,000°FApr 1489°FApr 1489°FJun 21900°FJun 21900°FJul 311,800°FJul 311,800°FDec 313,056°FDec 313,056°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

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 5 to August 19, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.0 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Otsego is June, with an average of 6.9 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from November 1 to February 14, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.5 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Otsego is December, with an average of 1.4 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Otsego

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in OtsegobrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 307.1 kWhJun 307.1 kWhDec 211.4 kWhDec 211.4 kWhMay 56.0 kWhMay 56.0 kWhAug 196.0 kWhAug 196.0 kWhNov 12.5 kWhNov 12.5 kWhFeb 142.5 kWhFeb 142.5 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 1.72.63.95.26.36.96.86.04.83.32.01.4

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Otsego are 42.461 deg latitude, -85.696 deg longitude, and 705 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Otsego contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 184 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 738 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (417 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (574 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Otsego is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (35%), and cropland (29%), within 10 miles by cropland (54%) and trees (40%), and within 50 miles by cropland (52%) and trees (24%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Otsego, 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 4 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Otsego.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Otsego 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 Otsego is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Otsego and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Otsego 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 © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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