2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Manistee, MI vs Bear Lake, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Bear Lake. Manistee averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bear Lake, Michigan gets 35.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manistee, Michigan gets 35.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bear Lake averages 111.7 inches of snow per year. Manistee averages 93.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bear Lake, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.9
Rain: averages 35.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111.7 inches of snow a year

Manistee, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 35.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bear Lake is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manistee is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Manistee, MI

43°F

Today's Weather - Bear Lake, MI

45°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manistee / Bear Lake

July is the hottest month for Manistee with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Manistee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manistee are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Bear Lake with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Bear Lake, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bear Lake are August, June and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manistee with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bear Lake with an average of 15.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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

In Bear Lake, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Manistee, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Bear Lake, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Manistee, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Bear Lake, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

September is the wettest month in Manistee with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.3 inches in Manistee means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


September is the wettest month in Bear Lake with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.6 inches in Bear Lake means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Manistee with 15.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 139.0 rainy days annually in Manistee, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Bear Lake with 15.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 137.9 rainy days annually in Bear Lake, 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 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 93.9 inches in Manistee means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 111.7 inches in Bear Lake means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Manistee with 27.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bear Lake with 32.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.