Houghton January Weather

Averages and records for weather in Houghton, Michigan in the month of January.
Typical Houghton January Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 22.2 °F
Average daily low 10.6 °F
Average monthly precipitation 1.7 inches
Daily chance of precipitation 51.6%
Houghton January Weather Records
1948–2024
Highest temperature 50 °F January 27, 2006
Lowest temperature -29 °F January 30, 1951
Highest daily low 36 °F January 9, 2002
Lowest daily high -13 °F January 18, 1994
Hottest average high temperature 30.6 °F 2006
Coldest average high temperature 11.4 °F 1994
Most daily precipitation 1.8 inches January 11, 1980
Most monthly precipitation 8.5 inches 1980
Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after
Day Average (°F) Record (°F)
High Low High Low
January 1 24.5 13.6 36 -21
January 2 24.3 13.3 39 -21
January 3 24.1 13.1 43 -9
January 4 23.9 12.9 41 -12
January 5 23.6 12.5 38 -15
January 6 23.3 12.1 43 -12
January 7 23.0 11.9 42 -17
January 8 23.0 11.8 42 -19
January 9 22.9 11.7 40 -20
January 10 22.7 11.5 44 -13
January 11 22.5 11.3 38 -15
January 12 22.4 11.2 43 -13
January 13 22.3 11.0 36 -18
January 14 22.3 10.9 36 -15
January 15 22.2 10.7 37 -19
January 16 22.1 10.6 42 -21
January 17 22.1 10.5 39 -20
January 18 22.0 10.4 42 -20
January 19 22.0 10.4 45 -20
January 20 22.0 10.4 39 -11
January 21 22.0 10.3 38 -12
January 22 22.0 10.2 38 -20
January 23 22.0 10.1 40 -20
January 24 22.0 10.1 38 -26
January 25 21.9 9.9 42 -15
January 26 21.9 9.8 43 -13
January 27 21.8 9.6 50 -18
January 28 21.9 9.5 39 -14
January 29 21.9 9.4 38 -15
January 30 22.1 9.3 42 -29
January 31 22.2 9.4 43 -14
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Houghton County Airport location