What is the best way to use the Michigan climate data?
Use the monthly high and low averages to compare county by season, then open the climate trends page for a month-by-month chart.
County count
83
Summer candidates
15
Winter candidates
0
Michigan Climate Summary
Seasonal climate context for search and comparison
Michigan includes 83 county records. The annual average high is 55.5℉ and the annual average low is 35.9℉ based on the monthly climate dataset.
July has the highest average high at 80.6℉, while January has the lowest average low at 13.6℉. This helps compare summer comfort and winter warmth without relying on a single daily weather snapshot.
Under the default summer filter, 15 county match the cooling criteria. Under the default winter filter, 0 county match the warm-winter criteria.
Cool-summer candidates include Keweenaw County, Mackinac County, Luce County.
Michigan Monthly Temperature Charts
State / County Average high Average low
Jan
28.2℉
13.6℉
Feb
31.1℉
14.2℉
Mar
41.5℉
21.9℉
Apr
54.3℉
32.5℉
May
67.3℉
43.3℉
Jun
76.6℉
53.4℉
Jul
80.6℉
57.7℉
Aug
78.6℉
56.7℉
Sep
71.4℉
49.1℉
Oct
58.1℉
38.8℉
Nov
44.4℉
29.3℉
Dec
33.4℉
20.3℉
Summer candidates
Jun-Aug average high no higher than 78.8℉, scroll to view all 15
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw County | 72.5℉ | 51.8℉ |
| Mackinac County | 74.1℉ | 53.1℉ |
| Luce County | 74.3℉ | 51.3℉ |
| Alger County | 74.5℉ | 52.2℉ |
| Baraga County | 74.5℉ | 50.9℉ |
| Chippewa County | 74.5℉ | 52.0℉ |
| Gogebic County | 75.2℉ | 51.4℉ |
| Houghton County | 75.2℉ | 51.8℉ |
| Marquette County | 75.4℉ | 51.3℉ |
| Schoolcraft County | 75.4℉ | 52.7℉ |
| Emmet County | 75.6℉ | 54.5℉ |
| Iron County | 75.6℉ | 50.2℉ |
| Ontonagon County | 75.6℉ | 52.0℉ |
| Delta County | 76.1℉ | 53.2℉ |
| Leelanau County | 76.3℉ | 56.1℉ |
Winter candidates
Dec-Feb average low no lower than 41.0℉, scroll to view all 0
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
No matching counties | ||
Michigan County Highlights
Rank counties by summer comfort, winter warmth, and seasonal stability
Coolest Summer
Keweenaw County Average high 72.5℉ Mackinac County Average high 74.1℉ Luce County Average high 74.3℉ Alger County Average high 74.5℉ Baraga County Average high 74.5℉ Chippewa County Average high 74.5℉ Gogebic County Average high 75.2℉ Houghton County Average high 75.2℉ Marquette County Average high 75.4℉ Schoolcraft County Average high 75.4℉Warmest Winter
Monroe County Average low 21.2℉ Berrien County Average low 20.8℉ Wayne County Average low 20.8℉ Macomb County Average low 20.7℉ Allegan County Average low 20.3℉ Ottawa County Average low 20.3℉ St. Clair County Average low 20.3℉ Van Buren County Average low 20.3℉ Cass County Average low 19.8℉ Lenawee County Average low 19.8℉Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers based on the same visible climate data.
What does the summer filter mean?
The default summer filter selects places where June, July, and August average highs are no higher than 78.8℉.
What does the winter filter mean?
The default winter filter selects places where December, January, and February average lows are no lower than 41.0℉.