Weather on October 21
Houghton, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 21st in Houghton, MI typically brings cool fall weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 37°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2017 (66°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (29°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 54% of recorded October 21st dates, with snow falling 14% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Houghton, MI? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.83" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 46° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.24" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 2013 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.49" | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 33° | 44° | 0.01" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.01" | — |
| 2009 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.77" | — |
| 2008 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.01" | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 0.01" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 26° | 37° | 0.04" | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 30° | 32° | 0.12" | 0.3" |
| 2001 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.02" | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 29° | 33° | 0.3" | 1.7" |
| 1996 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 1.02" | 0.2" |
| 1994 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 35° | 38° | 0.58" | 0.3" |
| 1992 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.01" | — |
| 1989 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1988 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.16" | — |
| 1983 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 32° | 26° | 29° | 0.05" | 0.5" |
| 1980 | 38° | 32° | 35° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1975 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 28° | 43° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.35" | 0.5" |
| 1971 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
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.
Best Time to Visit Houghton, MI
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