Weather on December 2 at Isle Royale

Isle Royale National Park

MIMidwest800 ft elevation
Avg High30°F
Avg Low18°F
Warmest199840°F
Coldest1976-1°F

Based on 50 years of data from Houghton, MI

Planning Your Visit

December 2nd in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 30°F and lows near 18°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 2nd was in 1998 (40°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (-1°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded December 2nd dates, with snow falling 30% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 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

YearHighLowPrecipSnow
202523°F17°F0"--
202432°F25°F0.18"--
202335°F14°F0"--
202238°F27°F0.05"--
202144°F29°F0"--
202037°F15°F0"--
201933°F6°F0"--
201831°F27°F0"--
201741°F24°F0.08"--
201633°F29°F0"--
201537°F31°F0.05"--
201423°F1°F0"--
201332°F17°F0"--
201238°F34°F0"--
201127°F15°F0"--
201024°F20°F0"--
200937°F26°F0.03"--
200832°F17°F0.03"--
200732°F19°F0"--
200623°F16°F0.13"--
200518°F13°F0"--
200419°F13°F0.03"--
200326°F8°F0"--
200217°F4°F0"1.9"
200133°F23°F0"0"
200036°F9°F0"0"
199943°F27°F0"0"
199847°F33°F0"0"
199731°F25°F0"0"
199629°F26°F0.05"0.2"
199529°F17°F0.74"2.2"
199443°F32°F0"0"
199339°F33°F0.43"0"
199233°F21°F0.28"1.3"
199116°F0°F0.05"0.7"
199022°F12°F0.05"0.4"
198931°F11°F0.99"4"
198840°F24°F0"0"
198729°F22°F0"0"
198132°F29°F0.84"3.4"
198018°F10°F0.25"1.9"
197923°F16°F0.05"0.2"
197814°F5°F0.1"0.8"
197727°F20°F0.28"3.4"
19764°F-5°F0.69"3.7"
197521°F0°F0.23"1.7"
197433°F21°F0"0"
197340°F30°F0"0"
197214°F6°F0.23"2.4"
197130°F21°F0"0"

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