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Grayling, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Alpena. Grayling averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpena, Michigan gets 29.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grayling, Michigan gets 34.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Alpena averages 74.3 inches of snow per year. Grayling averages 74.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Alpena, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.9
Rain: averages 29.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.3 inches of snow a year

Grayling, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 34.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.4 inches of snow a year

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Alpena

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

6.1 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alpena, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Grayling

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

6.1 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Grayling, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Grayling, MI	Alpena, MI
January	27° / 10°	27° / 12°
February	30° / 11°	29° / 12°
March	40° / 18°	38° / 20°
April	55° / 31°	51° / 32°
May	67° / 42°	64° / 42°
June	76° / 51°	73° / 51°
July	80° / 55°	79° / 57°
August	78° / 54°	77° / 55°
September	70° / 46°	69° / 48°
October	57° / 36°	56° / 37°
November	43° / 27°	43° / 29°
December	31° / 17°	32° / 19°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grayling / Alpena

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 30	16 / 16	13 / 14
February	0 / 0	27 / 27	12 / 11	10 / 10
March	0 / 0	28 / 28	11 / 10	6 / 7
April	0 / 0	17 / 16	12 / 11	2 / 3
May	0 / 0	5 / 4	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	2 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 10	0 / 0
August	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	2 / 1	12 / 12	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	13 / 10	14 / 14	1 / 0
November	0 / 0	22 / 20	14 / 14	5 / 5
December	0 / 0	29 / 29	16 / 14	12 / 11

July is the hottest month for Grayling with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Grayling, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grayling are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Alpena with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Alpena, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpena are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grayling with an average of 10.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpena with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

September is the wettest month in Grayling with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Grayling means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

August is the wettest month in Alpena with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.3 inches in Alpena means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Grayling with 15.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 152.8 rainy days annually in Grayling, which is one of the rainiest 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.

January is the rainiest month in Alpena with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 10.3 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Alpena, 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 74.4 inches in Grayling means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Alpena means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Grayling with 20.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alpena with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Grayling, MI vs Alpena, MI

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BestPlaces Comfort Index

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grayling / Alpena

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grayling with an average of 10.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpena with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.4 inches in Grayling means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Alpena means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Grayling with 20.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alpena with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grayling / Alpena

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grayling with an average of 10.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpena with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.In Alpena, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.In Alpena, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.In Alpena, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.4 inches in Grayling means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Alpena means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Grayling with 20.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Alpena with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grayling with an average of 10.2°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpena with an average of 11.9°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Grayling, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Alpena, there are 12.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.4 inches in Grayling means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 74.3 inches in Alpena means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Grayling with 20.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Alpena with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.