Alger County, MI has an overall humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average annual temperature is just above freezing in the winter months and in the mid-60s during the summer. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with the majority of it occurring in late spring and early summer. Snowfall is common during winter months, though snow depth is usually less than an inch. On average, Alger County experiences around 140 days of precipitation each year.
Alger County, Michigan gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Alger County averages 151 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Alger County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Alger County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 9
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 151 inches of snow a year