Houghton, MI is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and is known for its cold winters and warm summers. In the winter, temperatures average around 20°F with snowfall totals of nearly 200 inches annually. During the summer months temperatures range from 50-80°F with 75 inches of rain per year. The area sees an average of 250 sunny days a year and has distinct seasons due to it being inland from Lake Superior.
Houghton, Michigan gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Houghton averages 202 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Houghton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Houghton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 202 inches of snow a year