Weather on January 17
Houghton, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 17th in Houghton, MI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 10°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1973 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (-13°F) — a 47°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 39% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8.1"). The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Houghton, MI? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30° | 14° | 22° | 0.07" | — |
| 2025 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 13° | 4° | 9° | 0.09" | — |
| 2023 | 36° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2022 | 25° | 21° | 23° | — | — |
| 2021 | 27° | 23° | 25° | — | — |
| 2020 | 23° | 3° | 13° | — | — |
| 2019 | 19° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2018 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 9° | 5° | 7° | 0.04" | — |
| 2015 | 31° | 16° | 24° | 0.01" | — |
| 2014 | 23° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 2013 | 9° | 3° | 6° | 0.01" | — |
| 2012 | 20° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 2011 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 9° | -4° | 2° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 15° | 20° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 30° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2006 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.14" | — |
| 2005 | -1° | -12° | -6° | — | — |
| 2004 | 26° | 7° | 16° | 0.02" | — |
| 2003 | 22° | 5° | 13° | 0.04" | 0.5" |
| 2002 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.19" | 4.3" |
| 2001 | 23° | 14° | 19° | 0.32" | 1.5" |
| 2000 | 16° | -6° | 5° | 0.26" | 3" |
| 1999 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.21" | 2.2" |
| 1997 | 8° | -7° | 1° | 0.15" | 1.5" |
| 1996 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1995 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 1° | -7° | -3° | 0.18" | 2" |
| 1993 | 18° | 10° | 14° | 0.09" | 1.7" |
| 1992 | 12° | -8° | 2° | 0.45" | 8.1" |
| 1991 | 29° | 20° | 24° | 0.09" | 1.7" |
| 1990 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.1" | 0.8" |
| 1989 | 25° | 19° | 22° | 0.38" | 4.9" |
| 1988 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1982coldest | -7° | -20° | -13° | 0.1" | 1.5" |
| 1981 | 30° | 10° | 20° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.29" | 3.2" |
| 1979 | 13° | 7° | 10° | 0.35" | 6" |
| 1978 | 14° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1977 | 10° | -7° | 2° | 0.15" | 1.7" |
| 1976 | 9° | 1° | 5° | 0.08" | 1.5" |
| 1975 | 23° | 1° | 12° | 0.03" | 0.8" |
| 1974 | 22° | 16° | 19° | 0.04" | 0.8" |
| 1973warmest | 38° | 31° | 34° | — | — |
| 1972 | 32° | 10° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 14° | 0° | 7° | — | 0.4" |
Houghton, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Houghton, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Houghton, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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