West Ishpeming, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 2,662 Elev. 437 m / 1,434 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
West Ishpeming has harsh winters with January lows averaging 5°F (-15°C), and mild summers with July highs of 78°F (26°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to -7°F (-22°C). Rain falls on about 42 days per year (24.7 in / 628 mm total), with snow on 12 days and 117 in (2959 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 77 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 66°F (19°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 78°F (26°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Feels like | -7°F (-22°C) low | |
| Rain | 42 days | 24.7 in (628 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 12 days | 116.5 in (2959 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 77 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 3.7 mph (1.7 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
82
Jan 83
Feb 75
Mar 66
Apr 49
May 62
Jun 46
Jul 55
Aug 57
Sep 52
Oct 72
Nov 86
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 74
Feb 69
Mar 69
Apr 57
May 68
Jun 70
Jul 77
Aug 79
Sep 75
Oct 74
Nov 80
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 | 21°F -6°C | 5°F -15°C | 0.0 in 0 mm | 12.7 in323 mm | 1 |
| February | 24°F -5°C | 8°F -14°C | 0.1 in 4 mm | 17.0 in432 mm | 0 |
| March | 38°F 3°C | 20°F -7°C | 1.2 in 31 mm | 37.0 in939 mm | 4 |
| April | 48°F 9°C | 27°F -3°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | 7.2 in182 mm | 6 |
| May | 65°F 18°C | 40°F 5°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 0.5 in14 mm | 14 |
| June | 74°F 24°C | 52°F 11°C | 4.7 in 120 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 78°F 26°C | 57°F 14°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 13 |
| August | 74°F 24°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 8 |
| September | 69°F 21°C | 50°F 10°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | — | 11 |
| November | 38°F 3°C | 26°F -4°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | 14.9 in379 mm | 1 |
| December | 24°F -5°C | 12°F -11°C | 0.5 in 13 mm | 27.2 in691 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 1 |
| May | 14 | 1 |
| June | 8 | 6 |
| July | 13 | 4 |
| August | 8 | 5 |
| September | 11 | 2 |
| October | 11 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 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 | 33°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 0°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 33°F 1°C | 34°F 1°C |
| May | 39°F 4°C | 49°F 9°C |
| June | 48°F 9°C | 61°F 16°C |
| July | 64°F 18°C | 67°F 20°C |
| August | 66°F 19°C | 66°F 19°C |
| September | 62°F 16°C | 58°F 15°C |
| October | 57°F 14°C | 52°F 11°C |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 35°F 1°C |
| December | 40°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C |