Elk Rapids, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 1,615 Elev. 183 m / 600 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
Elk Rapids has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 74°F (23°C) in July and cold winters averaging 20°F (-7°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 9°F (-13°C). Rain falls on about 42 days per year (25.5 in / 648 mm total), with snow on 15 days and 125 in (3170 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 84 sunny days per year and around 21 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 74°F (23°C) high | 20°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 9°F (-13°C) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 25.5 in (648 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 15 days | 124.8 in (3170 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 84 sunny | 21 stormy |
| Wind | 4.0 mph (1.8 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
87
Jan 87
Feb 76
Mar 62
Apr 55
May 56
Jun 46
Jul 45
Aug 46
Sep 49
Oct 71
Nov 90
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 74
Feb 73
Mar 72
Apr 76
May 78
Jun 78
Jul 75
Aug 80
Sep 72
Oct 72
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 13 mi Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
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National park 121 mi Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Inner Buffer Zone)
Hospital 12 mi Foster Family Community Health Center
Hiking trail 25 mi Fife Lake Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F -2°C | 20°F -6°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 30.8 in782 mm | 1 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 22.7 in577 mm | 0 |
| March | 40°F 5°C | 29°F -2°C | 4.7 in 118 mm | 18.1 in460 mm | 5 |
| April | 46°F 8°C | 35°F 2°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 5 |
| May | 53°F 12°C | 43°F 6°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 66°F 19°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 74°F 23°C | 65°F 19°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 15 |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 65°F 18°C | 2.9 in 73 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 68°F 20°C | 59°F 15°C | 1.9 in 49 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 51°F 10°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 44°F 7°C | 38°F 3°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | 16.5 in420 mm | 3 |
| December | 33°F 1°C | 26°F -3°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 32.3 in821 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 10 | 0 |
| June | 9 | 1 |
| July | 15 | 4 |
| August | 13 | 4 |
| September | 11 | 2 |
| October | 12 | 4 |
| November | 3 | 4 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C | 35°F 2°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C | 33°F 1°C |
| April | 36°F 2°C | 35°F 2°C |
| May | 41°F 5°C | 40°F 5°C |
| June | 57°F 14°C | 54°F 12°C |
| July | 71°F 21°C | 70°F 21°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 44°F 6°C | 39°F 4°C |