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Weather in January in Michigan

Are you planning a trip a to Michigan in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Michigan in January?

Michigan is a region in the United States of America. January in Michigan generally has very cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are very cold and range from -7°C in Ironwood to 1°C in South Haven. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -6°C in South Haven and -16°C in Ironwood. January is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Iron Mountain with an average of 25 mm to moderate snowfall in Niles with 88 mm.

For specific regional insights in Michigan for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Michigan climate page.

Where to go in Michigan in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Michigan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Michigan?

Mackinaw City

In January Mackinaw City generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mackinaw City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
870 mm 
160 days 
poor 
January January
-3°C 
-10°C 
50 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-3°C 
-12°C 
29 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Mackinaw City

Detroit

In January Detroit generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Detroit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
2,451 hours 
983 mm 
151 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-7°C 
117 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-8°C 
142 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Detroit

Benton Harbor

In January Benton Harbor generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Benton Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
0 hours 
1021 mm 
150 days 
tolerable 
January January
1°C 
-7°C 
125 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-7°C 
143 hours 
56 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Benton Harbor

South Haven

In January South Haven generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

South Haven
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
0 hours 
1029 mm 
152 days 
tolerable 
January January
1°C 
-6°C 
125 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-7°C 
143 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in South Haven

Stevensville

In January Stevensville generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stevensville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
0 hours 
975 mm 
152 days 
poor 
January January
1°C 
-7°C 
125 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
0°C 
-7°C 
143 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Stevensville

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Is January the best time to visit Michigan?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Michigan due to the typically poor weather in Mackinaw City.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Mackinaw City. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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