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Houghton, MI vs Niles, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Niles. Houghton averages 184 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Niles, Michigan gets 39.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houghton, Michigan gets 31.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Niles averages 63.9 inches of snow per year. Houghton averages 201.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Niles, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 39.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.9 inches of snow a year

Houghton, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.4
Rain: averages 31.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 201.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Niles

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

6.7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Niles, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Houghton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houghton is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

5.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Houghton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Houghton, MI

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy35° / 78°E 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear56° / 80°SW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightClear55° / 78°S 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 73°SE 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 72°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 62°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers40° / 54°W 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Niles, MI

8 PM PST

Clear

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear43° / 74°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 81°E 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°SE 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy62° / 87°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 83°S 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 73°W 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHoughton, MINiles, MI
January23° / 7°32° / 17°
February26° / 7°35° / 20°
March36° / 16°46° / 28°
April49° / 29°59° / 38°
May63° / 40°70° / 48°
June72° / 49°79° / 58°
July76° / 54°83° / 62°
August75° / 54°81° / 61°
September66° / 46°74° / 53°
October53° / 35°62° / 42°
November38° / 25°48° / 33°
December27° / 13°35° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houghton / Niles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 2818 / 1522 / 12
February0 / 027 / 2512 / 1214 / 8
March0 / 029 / 2211 / 119 / 4
April0 / 020 / 910 / 124 / 1
May0 / 06 / 111 / 121 / 0
June1 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
July1 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
August0 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 11 / 013 / 100 / 0
October0 / 011 / 414 / 113 / 0
November0 / 024 / 1414 / 1311 / 3
December0 / 030 / 2616 / 1519 / 10
July is the hottest month for Houghton with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Houghton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houghton are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Niles with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Niles, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niles are June, August and September.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Niles with an average of 17.4°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Houghton, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Niles, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Houghton, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Niles, there are 128.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Houghton, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Niles, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

September is the wettest month in Houghton with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Houghton means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


August is the wettest month in Niles with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.9 inches in Niles means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.

January is the rainiest month in Houghton with 17.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.5 rainy days annually in Houghton, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Niles with 15.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 139.9 rainy days annually in Niles, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 201.8 inches in Houghton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 63.9 inches in Niles means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.
January is the snowiest month in Houghton with 62.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Niles with 20.2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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