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Houghton, MI All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded near Houghton (49931), from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: HANCOCK HOUGHTON CO AP
All-time weather extremes for Houghton, MI, from NOAA daily observations at HANCOCK HOUGHTON CO AP
Temperature
Record High102°F (39°C)July 7, 1988
Record Low-29.9°F (-34°C)February 10, 1948 and February 9, 1951
Lowest High-16°F (-27°C)February 2, 1996
Highest Low77°F (25°C)July 7, 1988
Highest Mean89.5°F (32°C)July 7, 1988
Lowest Mean-19°F (-28°C)February 2, 1996
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day5.96" (151.4 mm)June 17, 2018
Max in One Month11.20" (284.4 mm)September 2007
Least in One Month0.02" (0.5 mm)February 2010
Max in One Year44.59" (1132.6 mm)1951
Least in One Year16.94" (430.3 mm)2011
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day26.5" (67.3 cm)January 18, 1996
Max in One Month119.1" (302.4 cm)December 1978
Max in One Season354.1" (899.5 cm)1978-79
Max in One Year355.6" (903.3 cm)1989
Earliest Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)September 19, 1991
Earliest Measurable Snow0.2" (0.5 cm)September 19, 1991
Latest Snow0.4" (1.0 cm)May 28, 1966
Latest Measurable Snow0.4" (1.0 cm)May 28, 1966
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1948 – February 5, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1948 – February 5, 2025
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1948 – August 31, 2000

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at HANCOCK HOUGHTON CO AP (5 mi from Houghton, MI). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Houghton, MI all-time weather extremes table — record high 102°F on July 7, 1988, record low -29.9°F on February 10, 1948, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Houghton, MI?

The all-time record high in Houghton, MI is 102°F (39°C), set on July 7, 1988.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Houghton, MI?

The all-time record low in Houghton, MI is -29.9°F (-34°C), set on February 10, 1948 and February 9, 1951.

What is the most rain Houghton, MI has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Houghton, MI is 5.96 inches, on June 17, 2018.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Houghton, MI?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Houghton, MI is 26.5 inches, on January 18, 1996.

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