2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hayden, ID vs Houghton Lake, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 168 sunny days per year in Houghton Lake. Hayden averages 172 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houghton Lake, Michigan gets 30.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hayden, Idaho gets 25.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Houghton Lake averages 75.2 inches of snow per year. Hayden averages 42.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Houghton Lake, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 30.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 75.2 inches of snow a year

Hayden, Idaho
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 25.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houghton Lake is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hayden is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Idaho.

Today's Weather - Hayden, ID

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Today's Weather - Houghton Lake, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hayden / Houghton Lake

August is the hottest month for Hayden with an average high temperature of 81.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Idaho. In Hayden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hayden are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Houghton Lake with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Houghton Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houghton Lake are August, June and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hayden with an average of 22.9°. This is warmer than most places in Idaho.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton Lake with an average of 9.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Hayden, there are 11.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Idaho.

In Houghton Lake, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Hayden, there are 139.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Houghton Lake, there are 178.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Hayden, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Idaho.

In Houghton Lake, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

November is the wettest month in Hayden with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.6 inches in Hayden means that it is wetter than most places in Idaho.


August is the wettest month in Houghton Lake with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.5 inches in Houghton Lake means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

November is the rainiest month in Hayden with 14.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Hayden, which is rainier than most places in Idaho. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Houghton Lake with 15.1 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 146.9 rainy days annually in Houghton Lake, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 42.5 inches in Hayden means that it is about average compared to other places in Idaho.

An annual snowfall of 75.2 inches in Houghton Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Hayden with 15.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Houghton Lake with 19.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.