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Madawaska, ME vs Houghton, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Houghton. Madawaska averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houghton, Michigan gets 31.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madawaska, Maine gets 37.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Houghton averages 201.8 inches of snow per year. Madawaska averages 96.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Madawaska, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 75.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is -3.6
Rain: averages 37.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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.

Madawaska

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

5.5 / 10

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

Today's Weather - Madawaska, ME

9 AM PST

Sunny

46°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	47° / 32°	NW 20 to 23 mph
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	56° / 36°	W 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	63° / 44°	W 6 mph
Wednesday	Sunny	77° / 55°	SW 6 to 10 mph
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	77° / 55°	W 7 mph
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	73° / 51°	S 5 to 8 mph
Saturday	Rain Showers Likely	63° / 47°	SE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Houghton, MI

9 AM PST

Sunny

62°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	78° / 56°	S 15 to 20 mph
Monday	Sunny	80° / 55°	SW 10 mph
Tuesday	Sunny	81° / 54°	SE 5 mph
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	72° / 52°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	72° / 48°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	59° / 38°	SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	52° / 37°	W 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Madawaska, ME	Houghton, MI
January	18° / -4°	23° / 7°
February	23° / -1°	26° / 7°
March	33° / 11°	36° / 16°
April	46° / 27°	49° / 29°
May	61° / 39°	63° / 40°
June	70° / 48°	72° / 49°
July	75° / 54°	76° / 54°
August	73° / 52°	75° / 54°
September	64° / 43°	66° / 46°
October	51° / 32°	53° / 35°
November	37° / 23°	38° / 25°
December	25° / 7°	27° / 13°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madawaska / Houghton

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	31 / 31	13 / 18	10 / 22
February	0 / 0	28 / 27	10 / 12	8 / 14
March	0 / 0	30 / 29	11 / 11	7 / 9
April	0 / 0	22 / 20	12 / 10	3 / 4
May	0 / 0	6 / 6	14 / 11	0 / 1
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 11	0 / 0
July	0 / 1	0 / 0	15 / 11	0 / 0
August	0 / 0	0 / 0	13 / 9	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 1	13 / 13	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	16 / 11	14 / 14	1 / 3
November	0 / 0	25 / 24	13 / 14	5 / 11
December	0 / 0	31 / 30	13 / 16	9 / 19

July is the hottest month for Madawaska with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Madawaska, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madawaska are July, August and June.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madawaska with an average of -3.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Madawaska, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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

In Madawaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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 Madawaska, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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.

July is the wettest month in Madawaska with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.1 inches in Madawaska means that it is one of the driest places in Maine.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Madawaska with 14.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.4 rainy days. There are 152.8 rainy days annually in Madawaska, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 96.6 inches in Madawaska means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Madawaska with 23.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Houghton with 62.4 inches of snow, and 8 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:
Madawaska, ME vs Houghton, MI

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madawaska / Houghton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madawaska with an average of -3.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Madawaska, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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

In Madawaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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 Madawaska, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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.

An annual snowfall of 96.6 inches in Madawaska means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Madawaska with 23.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Houghton with 62.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madawaska / Houghton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madawaska with an average of -3.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Madawaska, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.In Houghton, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Madawaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.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 Madawaska, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.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.

An annual snowfall of 96.6 inches in Madawaska means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine.An annual snowfall of 201.8 inches in Houghton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

January is the snowiest month in Madawaska with 23.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Houghton with 62.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madawaska with an average of -3.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Madawaska, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

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

In Madawaska, there are 191.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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 Madawaska, there are 50.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

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.

An annual snowfall of 96.6 inches in Madawaska means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine.

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

January is the snowiest month in Madawaska with 23.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Houghton with 62.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.