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Houghton Lake weather in January (Michigan, United States of America)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Houghton Lake during January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Houghton Lake includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January ushers in the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately -3°C. At night, it falls to around -12°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Houghton Lake in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 49 mm for the month. Snow is expected on roughly 15 days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Houghton Lake. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Houghton Lake climate page with graphs.

 

Houghton Lake, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -12°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -3°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 49 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Houghton Lake should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
2/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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