Weather on December 26 at Isle Royale

Isle Royale National Park

MIMidwest800 ft elevation
Avg High26°F
Avg Low14°F
Warmest202341°F
Coldest1996-2°F

Based on 50 years of data from Houghton, MI

Planning Your Visit

December 26th in Isle Royale National Park (via Houghton, MI) typically brings very cold winter weather, with average highs around 26°F and lows near 14°F. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 26th was in 2023 (41°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (-2°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 62% of recorded December 26th dates, with snow falling 34% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 11"). The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for December 26th 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
202535°F29°F0.91"--
202436°F9°F0"--
202343°F40°F0.81"--
202220°F12°F0"--
202124°F15°F0"--
202024°F20°F0.03"--
201940°F34°F0.05"--
201828°F24°F0.03"--
20172°F-4°F0.03"--
201644°F23°F0.41"--
201529°F26°F0.15"--
201433°F30°F0"--
201315°F12°F0.05"--
201222°F15°F0.03"--
201147°F25°F0"--
201025°F22°F0"--
200935°F21°F0.25"--
200832°F18°F0.03"--
200731°F27°F0.13"--
200624°F20°F0"--
200529°F27°F0"--
200418°F7°F0.03"--
200336°F11°F0"--
200231°F12°F0"0"
200120°F13°F0.97"11"
200014°F7°F0.38"5.3"
199940°F16°F0"0"
199821°F10°F0.28"2.5"
199735°F25°F0.08"0.5"
199612°F-17°F0"0"
199526°F6°F0.48"1.3"
199453°F22°F0"0"
199310°F-9°F0.25"1.1"
19929°F2°F0.23"1.3"
199133°F27°F0"0"
19902°F-4°F0.71"4.4"
19896°F-1°F0.1"0.7"
198822°F12°F0.23"3"
198730°F11°F0"0"
198128°F9°F0.36"1.7"
198014°F8°F0.25"1.8"
197930°F21°F0"0"
197820°F10°F0.25"3.7"
19775°F3°F0.43"4.9"
197612°F4°F0.3"3.1"
197520°F16°F0.03"0.4"
197436°F10°F0"0"
197332°F24°F0"0"
197226°F17°F0"0"
197124°F7°F0.13"2"

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