Pest Control in Gaylord, MI

Gaylord has a cold climate, and the numbers show it. The figures here are 1991-2020 NOAA climate normals from a nearby weather station, so treat them as a guide and not a forecast. July highs average about 78 degrees and only around 3 days a year reach 90 degrees or hotter, while January lows average about 11 degrees, with February typically the coldest month. About 171 nights a year fall to 32 degrees or below, which is nearly half the calendar.

Annual precipitation comes to roughly 29 inches, and September is the wettest month at about 3.6 inches. Wet early fall weather matters for pests because it pushes moisture into the soil around foundations, and damp wood is exactly what carpenter ants want. It also keeps mosquitoes breeding in puddles and clogged gutters until the first hard frost ends their season.

With that many freezing nights, rodents and overwintering insects have a long stretch of months when the indoors looks appealing. Seal gaps in fall, keep firewood stacked away from the walls, and check attics and crawl spaces at the first sign of noise. Spring is a good time to clear gutters, trim shrubs back from siding and look over the exterior for winter damage before insects wake up.