Michigan City, Indiana Climate
United States
Pop. 31,459 Elev. 192 m / 630 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Michigan City is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 80°F (27°C) in July and cold winters around 22°F (-6°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 85°F (29°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 12°F (-11°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 43 days per year (34.5 in / 876 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 54 in (1370 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 109 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 76°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 80°F (27°C) high | 22°F (-6°C) low |
| Feels like | 85°F (29°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Rain | 43 days | 34.5 in (876 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 53.9 in (1370 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 109 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 3.4 mph (1.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 75
Feb 60
Mar 63
Apr 62
May 53
Jun 57
Jul 46
Aug 33
Sep 43
Oct 60
Nov 85
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 72
Feb 71
Mar 74
Apr 81
May 80
Jun 81
Jul 75
Aug 75
Sep 70
Oct 73
Nov 78
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F -1°C | 22°F -6°C | 1.0 in 26 mm | 9.5 in242 mm | 3 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 25°F -4°C | 0.2 in 5 mm | 11.3 in288 mm | 2 |
| March | 48°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C | 3.0 in 77 mm | 5.8 in148 mm | 7 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 42°F 6°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 11 |
| May | 58°F 14°C | 49°F 10°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | — | 7 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | — | 11 |
| July | 80°F 27°C | 72°F 22°C | 6.0 in 154 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 69°F 20°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 55°F 13°C | 4.1 in 103 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 48°F 9°C | 41°F 5°C | 1.6 in 42 mm | 15.6 in396 mm | 10 |
| December | 37°F 3°C | 27°F -3°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | 11.6 in294 mm | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 3 |
| April | 11 | 2 |
| May | 7 | 4 |
| June | 11 | 2 |
| July | 9 | 8 |
| August | 14 | 2 |
| September | 18 | 1 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 10 | 1 |
| December | 1 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F 3°C | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 34°F 1°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 38°F 3°C | 36°F 2°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 43°F 6°C |
| May | 53°F 12°C | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 72°F 22°C | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C | 78°F 25°C |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 75°F 24°C |
| September | 69°F 21°C | 69°F 21°C |
| October | 67°F 20°C | 62°F 16°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 48°F 9°C |
| December | 44°F 7°C | 38°F 3°C |