Eagle Harbor, MI climate
Eagle Harbor has cold winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 4°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Eagle Harbor feels like
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Eagle Harbor weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 4° | 2.0" | -1° – 24° |
| February | 24° | 6° | 1.4" | 3° – 29° |
| March | 35° | 15° | 1.4" | 15° – 37° |
| April | 46° | 27° | 2.2" | 30° – 43° |
| May | 58° | 37° | 2.9" | 43° – 52° |
| June | 67° | 46° | 3.2" | 53° – 61° |
| July | 74° | 53° | 3.5" | 57° – 68° |
| August | 73° | 53° | 3.0" | 58° – 66° |
| September | 65° | 47° | 3.2" | 49° – 61° |
| October | 52° | 36° | 3.1" | 38° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 25° | 2.3" | 20° – 40° |
| December | 27° | 12° | 2.1" | 8° – 29° |
| Year | 48° | 30° | 30.1" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Eagle Harbor
Eagle Harbor gets 30 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and March the driest.
Eagle Harbor and its neighbors
Eagle Harbor borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 8.8°. Houghton has the coldest January nights (4°) and Sherman the hottest July afternoons (76°). Eagle Harbor’s January low is 4° and its July high 74°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Eagle Harbor compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Eagle Harbor averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Eagle Harbor’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 3° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Common questions about Eagle Harbor’s climate
What is the coldest month in Eagle Harbor?
January, with a typical high of 21° and a low of 4°.
What is the hottest month in Eagle Harbor?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 53°.
What is the rainiest month in Eagle Harbor?
July, with 3.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 30 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Eagle Harbor itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.