2026 Compare Cities Climate:
Kalkaska, MI vs Escanaba, MI

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Highlights
- Escanaba has 14.3% less rainy days than Kalkaska.
- Escanaba has 11.6% more Sunny Days than Kalkaska.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Escanaba scores 6.8% better than Kalkaska
 Kalkaska, MIEscanaba, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall100  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny164  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6072443
Reviews for Kalkaska    1 Reviews

I've lived in Kalkaska full time since 1973. Back then it was a nice community, growing because of a great oil and gas boom, that is now gone. Gone too are the  More

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Reviews for Escanaba    5 Reviews

Over 8 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 16 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 18 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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