Houghton, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 7,970 Elev. 197 m / 646 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
Winters in Houghton are severe, with temperatures dropping to 10°F (-12°C) in January, while summers bring mild highs of 78°F (26°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to 0°F (-18°C). Expect around 37 rainy days annually (22.4 in / 568 mm total), with snow on 16 days and 132 in (3359 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 83 sunny days per year and around 20 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 65°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 78°F (25°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 0°F (-18°C) low | |
| Rain | 37 days | 22.4 in (568 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 16 days | 132.2 in (3359 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 83 sunny | 20 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
88
Jan 87
Feb 74
Mar 65
Apr 45
May 61
Jun 45
Jul 48
Aug 56
Sep 50
Oct 73
Nov 91
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 74
Feb 73
Mar 74
Apr 61
May 73
Jun 72
Jul 77
Aug 81
Sep 74
Oct 74
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 5 mi Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)
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National park 10 mi Keweenaw National Historical Park, Calumet Unit
Hospital 1 mi UP Health System
Hiking trail 2 mi Railroad Ravine
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F -5°C | 10°F -12°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 20.2 in513 mm | 1 |
| February | 24°F -5°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 18.0 in457 mm | 1 |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 22°F -6°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 31.5 in800 mm | 2 |
| April | 46°F 8°C | 29°F -2°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | 10.2 in259 mm | 6 |
| May | 62°F 17°C | 41°F 5°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 16 |
| June | 71°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 78°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | — | 14 |
| August | 74°F 23°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 68°F 20°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.6 in 65 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 60°F 16°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 10 |
| November | 40°F 5°C | 31°F -1°C | 1.4 in 35 mm | 22.9 in582 mm | 3 |
| December | 27°F -3°C | 17°F -9°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 29.2 in743 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 2 |
| May | 16 | 1 |
| June | 7 | 3 |
| July | 14 | 4 |
| August | 13 | 4 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 10 | 3 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 34°F 1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 34°F 1°C | 33°F 1°C |
| May | 39°F 4°C | 43°F 6°C |
| June | 43°F 6°C | 59°F 15°C |
| July | 62°F 17°C | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 65°F 19°C | 69°F 21°C |
| September | 61°F 16°C | 63°F 17°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 54°F 12°C |
| November | 49°F 9°C | 41°F 5°C |
| December | 40°F 4°C | 33°F 0°C |