Weather on December 29
Houghton, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 29th in Houghton, MI typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 15°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 29th was in 2024 (36°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-6°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 52% of recorded December 29th dates, with snow falling 32% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13.3"). The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 29th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 38° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 38° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.07" | — |
| 2020 | 19° | 10° | 15° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 35° | 33° | 34° | 0.68" | — |
| 2018 | 15° | 7° | 11° | — | — |
| 2017 | 15° | -7° | 4° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 21° | 26° | 0.11" | — |
| 2015 | 24° | 21° | 23° | — | — |
| 2014 | 11° | 6° | 9° | — | — |
| 2013 | 15° | 1° | 8° | — | — |
| 2012 | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2011 | 28° | 18° | 23° | 0.01" | — |
| 2010 | 44° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 18° | 12° | 15° | — | — |
| 2008 | 26° | 13° | 19° | 0.02" | — |
| 2007 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 0.01" | — |
| 2006 | 32° | 27° | 29° | 0.02" | — |
| 2005 | 26° | 22° | 24° | — | — |
| 2004 | 26° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 33° | 29° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2001 | 19° | 11° | 15° | 0.24" | 4.5" |
| 2000 | 27° | 15° | 21° | 0.01" | — |
| 1999 | 36° | 11° | 23° | 0.26" | 2" |
| 1998 | 26° | 4° | 15° | 0.66" | 8.3" |
| 1997 | 27° | 19° | 23° | 0.29" | 2.7" |
| 1996 | 25° | 8° | 16° | — | — |
| 1995 | 33° | 10° | 22° | — | — |
| 1994 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1993 | 14° | 3° | 9° | 0.64" | 4" |
| 1992 | 24° | 17° | 21° | 0.07" | 1.1" |
| 1991 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 27° | 3° | 15° | 0.13" | 6.9" |
| 1989 | 16° | 7° | 11° | 0.01" | 0.3" |
| 1988 | 10° | 5° | 8° | 0.05" | 1.3" |
| 1987 | 23° | 13° | 18° | — | — |
| 1981 | 18° | 7° | 12° | 0.19" | 4.7" |
| 1980 | 29° | 14° | 21° | 0.01" | 0.2" |
| 1979 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 24° | 26° | 0.74" | 13.3" |
| 1977 | 15° | 8° | 12° | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1976coldest | 2° | -15° | -6° | 0.05" | 0.7" |
| 1975 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 1973 | 24° | 7° | 15° | 0.14" | 5.4" |
| 1972 | 24° | 19° | 22° | 0.19" | 2.5" |
| 1971 | 23° | 15° | 19° | — | — |
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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