Weather on January 12 at Isle Royale

Isle Royale National Park

MIMidwest800 ft elevation
Avg High23°F
Avg Low12°F
Warmest200134°F
Coldest1977-7°F

Based on 51 years of data from Houghton, MI

Planning Your Visit

January 12th in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 23°F and lows near 12°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest January 12th was in 2001 (34°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (-7°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 61% of recorded January 12th dates, with snow falling 41% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 13.5"). The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 1.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 12th in Isle Royale? 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 by Year History

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202635°F27°F0"--
202529°F21°F0.15"--
202430°F22°F0.05"--
202334°F22°F0.05"--
202225°F16°F0"--
202133°F23°F0"--
202020°F12°F----
201924°F19°F0.05"--
201810°F4°F----
201716°F7°F0.33"--
201611°F4°F0.03"--
201512°F1°F0"--
201435°F23°F0.05"--
201343°F19°F0"--
201221°F14°F0"--
201123°F19°F----
201029°F15°F0"--
200919°F4°F0"--
200828°F24°F0"--
200722°F9°F0"--
200639°F22°F0"--
200532°F22°F0.23"--
200425°F18°F0.03"--
200322°F8°F0.03"0.2"
200236°F24°F1.12"3.9"
200137°F30°F0"0"
200017°F6°F0.1"1"
19994°F-3°F0.3"1.7"
199813°F8°F0.71"4.9"
199718°F7°F0.13"0.5"
199640°F15°F0"0"
199535°F29°F1.09"0"
199419°F-1°F0.97"6.3"
199324°F14°F0.3"3.8"
199234°F21°F0.05"0.1"
199126°F22°F0"0"
199018°F14°F0.18"0.9"
198928°F13°F2.92"11"
198825°F3°F3.43"13.5"
198213°F8°F0.18"0.7"
198120°F10°F0"0"
198014°F2°F0.61"2.3"
197913°F-5°F0"0"
197820°F9°F0.1"0.7"
1977-1°F-13°F0.48"2.4"
197632°F12°F0"0"
19753°F-7°F2.41"9.6"
19743°F-5°F0.71"5.6"
197321°F12°F0.56"4.6"
197230°F8°F0.66"9.5"
19716°F-6°F0.03"0.4"

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