Weather on January 2 at Isle Royale
Isle Royale National Park
Based on 51 years of data from Houghton, MI
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd in Isle Royale National Park (via 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 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
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20°F | 13°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2025 | 24°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 34°F | 26°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 33°F | 29°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 14°F | 7°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2021 | 30°F | 18°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 34°F | 25°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2019 | 21°F | 1°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 16°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 33°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 31°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 17°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 3°F | -8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 21°F | 17°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 21°F | 9°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 18°F | 9°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 8°F | 0°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 22°F | -2°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2008 | 17°F | 11°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2007 | 38°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2006 | 33°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 28°F | 18°F | 0.28" | -- |
| 2004 | 32°F | 28°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2003 | 29°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 22°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 30°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 30°F | 20°F | 0.28" | 1" |
| 1999 | 13°F | -6°F | 1.7" | 6" |
| 1998 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 36°F | 26°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1996 | 19°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 19°F | 14°F | 0.56" | 6.7" |
| 1994 | 14°F | 3°F | 0.2" | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 25°F | 1°F | 0.2" | 1.9" |
| 1992 | 33°F | 29°F | 0.1" | 0.4" |
| 1991 | 8°F | 2°F | 0.58" | 5.3" |
| 1990 | 34°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 20°F | -1°F | 0.28" | 4.9" |
| 1988 | 14°F | -1°F | 0.18" | 0.7" |
| 1982 | 26°F | -3°F | 1.45" | 6.5" |
| 1981 | 2°F | -7°F | 0.41" | 2.2" |
| 1980 | 24°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.3" |
| 1979 | 4°F | -9°F | 1.02" | 5.2" |
| 1978 | 13°F | 0°F | 0.41" | 4.5" |
| 1977 | 21°F | 16°F | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 29°F | 21°F | 0.94" | 8" |
| 1975 | 28°F | 9°F | 0.36" | 2.5" |
| 1974 | 7°F | -21°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1973 | 23°F | 15°F | 0.08" | 1" |
| 1972 | 28°F | 17°F | 0.38" | 1.7" |
| 1971 | 28°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |