Weather on January 2
Houghton, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
January 2nd in Houghton, MI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 11°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1998 (33°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (-7°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 57% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 39% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 2nd 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 | 20° | 13° | 16° | 0.01" | — |
| 2025 | 24° | 20° | 22° | — | — |
| 2024 | 34° | 26° | 30° | 0.01" | — |
| 2023 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 14° | 7° | 11° | 0.02" | — |
| 2021 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 25° | 30° | 0.01" | — |
| 2019 | 21° | 1° | 11° | — | — |
| 2018 | 16° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 2017 | 33° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2016 | 31° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2015 | 17° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 2014 | 3° | -8° | -2° | — | — |
| 2013 | 21° | 17° | 19° | — | — |
| 2012 | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 2011 | 18° | 9° | 13° | — | — |
| 2010 | 8° | 0° | 4° | — | — |
| 2009 | 22° | -2° | 10° | 0.01" | — |
| 2008 | 17° | 11° | 14° | 0.01" | — |
| 2007 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2006 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 2005 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.11" | — |
| 2004 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 0.07" | — |
| 2003 | 29° | 23° | 26° | — | — |
| 2002 | 22° | 8° | 15° | — | — |
| 2001 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2000 | 30° | 20° | 25° | 0.11" | 1" |
| 1999 | 13° | -6° | 4° | 0.67" | 6" |
| 1998warmest | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.01" | — |
| 1996 | 19° | 10° | 15° | — | — |
| 1995 | 19° | 14° | 17° | 0.22" | 6.7" |
| 1994 | 14° | 3° | 9° | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 25° | 1° | 13° | 0.08" | 1.9" |
| 1992 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.04" | 0.4" |
| 1991 | 8° | 2° | 5° | 0.23" | 5.3" |
| 1990 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1989 | 20° | -1° | 10° | 0.11" | 4.9" |
| 1988 | 14° | -1° | 7° | 0.07" | 0.7" |
| 1982 | 26° | -3° | 12° | 0.57" | 6.5" |
| 1981 | 2° | -7° | -3° | 0.16" | 2.2" |
| 1980 | 24° | 16° | 20° | 0.01" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 4° | -9° | -3° | 0.4" | 5.2" |
| 1978 | 13° | 0° | 6° | 0.16" | 4.5" |
| 1977 | 21° | 16° | 18° | 0.01" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 29° | 21° | 25° | 0.37" | 8" |
| 1975 | 28° | 9° | 18° | 0.14" | 2.5" |
| 1974coldest | 7° | -21° | -7° | 0.03" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 23° | 15° | 19° | 0.03" | 1" |
| 1972 | 28° | 17° | 23° | 0.15" | 1.7" |
| 1971 | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
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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