2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Houghton, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Escanaba has 7.0% less rainy days than Houghton.
- Escanaba has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Houghton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escanaba scores 14.5% better than Houghton
 Houghton, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall202  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny184  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6072443
Reviews for Houghton    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Houghton,MI is located in the middle of Lake Superior on the Keweenaw Peninsula. It was a boom town with the copper barons in the late 1800's and today it struggles to  More

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Over 12 years ago

For those who are interested in a laid-back community with low cost of living, rich human history, surrounded by impressive natural beauty, Houghton is the place. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

The 49931 zip code map to display Houghton is misleading. It implies that Isle Royale, isolated in the northern reaches of Lake Superior, is the area covered by this  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 7 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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Over 15 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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Over 17 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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