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

Highlights

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Alpena. Midland averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpena, Michigan gets 29.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Midland, Michigan gets 32 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. Midland averages 40.9 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

Midland, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.6
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Midland, MI

67°F

Today's Weather - Alpena, MI

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

July is the hottest month for Midland with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Midland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Midland are June, August and July.

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 Midland with an average of 13.6°. 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 Midland, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Midland, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other 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 Midland, there are 8.6 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 Midland with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in Midland means that it is drier 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.

November is the rainiest month in Midland with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 124.5 rainy days annually in Midland, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 40.9 inches in Midland means that it is less snowy 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 Midland with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 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.