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United States / Michigan / Escanaba Metro Area / Delta County / Escanaba / Zip Codes
Escanaba, MI is known for its cold winters and mild summers. The average temperature in the fall months is around 40°F (4°C). The winter months bring temperatures down to an average of 24°F (-4°C), with occasional snowfall. Spring brings temperatures back up to around 58°F (14°C). Summers are generally mild, with an average temperature of 72°F (22°C). The region receives around 35 inches (89 cm) of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during the warmer months.

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

Escanaba averages 52 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Escanaba. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Escanaba gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Escanaba, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEscanaba, MichiganUnited States
  29.4 in.38.1 in.
  52.3 in.27.8 in.
  121.4 days106.2 days
  183 days205 days
  76.9°85.8°
  8.6°21.7°
  6.37
  3.14.3
  607 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 Escanaba with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Escanaba, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Escanaba are July, August and June.
In Escanaba, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Escanaba with an average of 8.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
In Escanaba, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Escanaba, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.
Humidity in Escanaba 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.
July is the wettest month in Escanaba with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Escanaba means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.
October is the rainiest month in Escanaba with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in Escanaba, 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 Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.3 inches in Escanaba means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Escanaba with 13.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Tom · Battle Creek, MI
You're a Yooper, Eh?
Over 6 years ago

I am so honored and thankful that I was born and raised in America, and that I have the freedoms and liberties bestowed upon its citizens. In the Upper Peninsula, I  More

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Pamela · Gladstone, MI
Quality of life
Over 14 years ago

I am not a native of Escanaba, however I have lived in many different areas. I found Escanaba's climate in relation to Michigan as pretty moderate. The housing is  More

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Joanie · Escanaba, MI
Employment
Over 16 years ago

Don't expect to find a good job or make friends here unless you know someone. The often repeated phrase "You're not from here, are you?" is more of an accusation than a  More

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