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United States / Michigan / Alpena Metro Area / Alpena County / Alpena / Zip Codes
Alpena, MI has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can drop to around 20 degrees. Precipitation levels are relatively high year-round, with snowfall occurring regularly during the winter months. There are four distinct seasons in Alpena, allowing for a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year.

Alpena, Michigan gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpena averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Alpena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 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.

9.2 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Alpena, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlpena, MichiganUnited States
  29.3 in.38.1 in.
  74.3 in.27.8 in.
  147.0 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  11.9°21.7°
  6.17
  3.44.3
  591 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

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.
In Alpena, there are 3.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Alpena, there are 163.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, 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.
Humidity in Alpena is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
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.
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 74.3 inches in Alpena means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Alpena with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Steve · Seattle, WA
One of the best kept secrets in Michigan
Over 5 years ago

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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william · Martinez, CA
wonderland
Over 11 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Patricia · Alpena, MI
An Active and Engaging Community
Over 13 years ago

Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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