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Tahquamenon Falls SP, MI Climate

Average temperature, precipitation, and a comfort score, drawn from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

40°F
Avg annual temp
47/100
Comfort score
39.6"
Annual precip

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Tahquamenon Falls SP

Tahquamenon Falls SP, Michigan averages 40°F a year and scores 47/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 17% of U.S. cities.

40°F
annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
47/100
comfort score, milder than 17% of U.S. cities
39.6"
annual precipitation · 170" snow

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

40°F (4°C)

Avg High

51°F

Avg Low

29°F

Annual Precip

39.6"

Annual Snow

169.9"

Comfort Score

47/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

47/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

40°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

39.6"

Plus 169.9" of snow

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Tahquamenon Falls SP) 47.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Tahquamenon Falls SP area.

How Tahquamenon Falls SP compares to every U.S. city

Tahquamenon Falls SP's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

47 Top 83% higher than 17% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). This entry sits in this band. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Above this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Tahquamenon Falls SP

Methodology

Since 1900, U.S. land temperatures have tracked (and diverged from) the global mean - the chart below shows how. Tahquamenon Falls SP's current NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits within that longer spread, and the most recent decade runs warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 23°F (-5°C) 8°F (-14°C) 15°F (-9°C)
February 25°F (-4°C) 6°F (-14°C) 16°F (-9°C)
March 35°F (2°C) 12°F (-11°C) 24°F (-5°C)
April 47°F (8°C) 25°F (-4°C) 36°F (2°C)
May 62°F (17°C) 36°F (2°C) 49°F (10°C)
June 72°F (22°C) 45°F (7°C) 59°F (15°C)
July 76°F (24°C) 50°F (10°C) 63°F (17°C)
August 75°F (24°C) 49°F (10°C) 62°F (17°C)
September 68°F (20°C) 43°F (6°C) 55°F (13°C)
October 53°F (12°C) 33°F (1°C) 43°F (6°C)
November 40°F (4°C) 25°F (-4°C) 32°F (0°C)
December 29°F (-2°C) 15°F (-9°C) 22°F (-5°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall and snowfall

January 3.6"

Snow: 46.1"

18.6 days with precipitation

February 2.5"

Snow: 36.5"

14.8 days with precipitation

March 2.4"

Snow: 16.3"

10.2 days with precipitation

April 2.8"

Snow: 9.7"

9.0 days with precipitation

May 2.6"

Snow: 0.2"

10.5 days with precipitation

June 3.1"

9.6 days with precipitation

July 3.7"

10.2 days with precipitation

August 3.1"

8.9 days with precipitation

September 4.1"

12.0 days with precipitation

October 4.6"

Snow: 1.2"

15.0 days with precipitation

November 3.5"

Snow: 17.2"

14.0 days with precipitation

December 3.6"

Snow: 42.7"

16.1 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

N/A

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

N/A

50% probability date

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

9,347

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

155

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Tahquamenon Falls SP's climate means for you

Tahquamenon Falls SP runs 40°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Energy bills track 9,347 heating and 155 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Tahquamenon Falls SP, MI

Tahquamenon Falls SP, Michigan runs an annual average of 40°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 51°F to a mean daily low of 29°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00208043, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.

Tahquamenon Falls SP averages 39.6 inches of precipitation a year, with 169.9 inches typically falling as snow, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. Growing-season length varies with elevation and microclimate. As for energy demand, 9,347 heating degree days and 155 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Tahquamenon Falls SP scores 47/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Tahquamenon Falls SP, MI?
The average annual temperature in Tahquamenon Falls SP, Michigan is 40°F. The warmest month averages 76°F (24°C) and the coldest averages 6°F (-14°C).
How much rain does Tahquamenon Falls SP get?
Tahquamenon Falls SP receives 39.6 inches of precipitation annually, including 169.9 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Tahquamenon Falls SP?
Tahquamenon Falls SP has a climate comfort score of 47/100 (Moderate), milder than 17% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Tahquamenon Falls SP?
Growing season data is not available for Tahquamenon Falls SP.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Tahquamenon Falls SP?
Tahquamenon Falls SP has 9,347 heating degree days and 155 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Tahquamenon Falls SP climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00208043 near Tahquamenon Falls SP.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00208043. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.