2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Petoskey, MI vs Genoa, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Genoa. Petoskey averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Genoa, Michigan gets 32.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Petoskey, Michigan gets 32.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Genoa averages 37.9 inches of snow per year. Petoskey averages 111.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Genoa, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 32.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.9 inches of snow a year

Petoskey, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 77.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.6
Rain: averages 32.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Petoskey, MI

35°F

Today's Weather - Genoa, MI

41°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Petoskey / Genoa

July is the hottest month for Petoskey with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Petoskey, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petoskey are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Genoa with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Genoa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Genoa are June, August and July.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petoskey with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Genoa with an average of 14.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Petoskey, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Genoa, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Petoskey, there are 153.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Genoa, there are 145.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Petoskey, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Genoa, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

October is the wettest month in Petoskey with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Petoskey means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


September is the wettest month in Genoa with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.8 inches in Genoa means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Petoskey with 17.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 152.6 rainy days annually in Petoskey, which is one of the rainiest 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.

December is the rainiest month in Genoa with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 126.5 rainy days annually in Genoa, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 111.4 inches in Petoskey means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Genoa means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Petoskey with 32.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Genoa with 10.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.