Alpena, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 10,175 Elev. 178 m / 584 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
Alpena is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 76°F (24°C) in July and cold winters around 15°F (-9°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 4°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 42 days per year (27.5 in / 699 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 76 in (1937 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 82 sunny days per year and around 25 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 70°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 76°F (25°C) high | 15°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 4°F (-16°C) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 27.5 in (699 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 76.3 in (1937 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 82 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 3.7 mph (1.6 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
78
Jan 80
Feb 74
Mar 64
Apr 62
May 57
Jun 48
Jul 46
Aug 46
Sep 48
Oct 71
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 75
Feb 69
Mar 65
Apr 72
May 72
Jun 77
Jul 75
Aug 79
Sep 74
Oct 72
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 mi Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F -3°C | 15°F -9°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 11.5 in293 mm | 1 |
| February | 27°F -3°C | 16°F -9°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 22.5 in572 mm | 0 |
| March | 42°F 6°C | 26°F -3°C | 4.6 in 117 mm | 11.3 in287 mm | 5 |
| April | 49°F 9°C | 33°F 1°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 6 |
| May | 56°F 13°C | 44°F 6°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 9 |
| June | 72°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 76°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 75°F 24°C | 60°F 15°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 68°F 20°C | 54°F 12°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 13 |
| November | 42°F 6°C | 33°F 1°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 9.8 in249 mm | 2 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 20°F -7°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 16.8 in427 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 2 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 9 | 2 |
| June | 8 | 7 |
| July | 13 | 6 |
| August | 13 | 4 |
| September | 12 | 1 |
| October | 13 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F 3°C | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C | 33°F 0°C |
| April | 37°F 3°C | 38°F 3°C |
| May | 44°F 6°C | 48°F 9°C |
| June | 55°F 13°C | 59°F 15°C |
| July | 69°F 21°C | 70°F 21°C |
| August | 70°F 21°C | 69°F 20°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C | 61°F 16°C |
| October | 61°F 16°C | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 40°F 4°C |
| December | 41°F 5°C | 34°F 1°C |