Humboldt, MI climate
Humboldt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade5° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 64°, and a typical Oct 1 in Humboldt peaks around 59°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Humboldt feels like
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Humboldt weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 3° | 1.4" | 25.1" | 17 | 31 | 1° – 22° |
| February | 25° | 3° | 1.3" | 23.9" | 13 | 29 | 1° – 28° |
| March | 36° | 12° | 1.7" | 14.5" | 10 | 29 | 14° – 39° |
| April | 49° | 25° | 2.7" | 14.7" | 12 | 14 | 29° – 44° |
| May | 64° | 37° | 3.3" | 0.8" | 15 | 0 | 44° – 55° |
| June | 73° | 47° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| July | 78° | 52° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 70° |
| August | 75° | 50° | 3.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 43° | 3.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| October | 53° | 33° | 3.5" | 2.7" | 16 | 2 | 37° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 22° | 2.2" | 15.0" | 16 | 15 | 20° – 39° |
| December | 26° | 11° | 1.8" | 21.1" | 17 | 28 | 9° – 27° |
| Year | 50° | 28° | 31.9" | 117.8" | 166 | 147 |
“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 Humboldt
Humboldt gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 166 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 147 days of the year.
About 96 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by June 5 and the first one by September 10. That leaves about 96 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 99% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Humboldt
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Humboldt, 99% of that work is heating and 1% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Humboldt and its neighbors
Humboldt borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.6°. Republic has the coldest January nights (2°) and Sagola the hottest July afternoons (79°). Humboldt’s January low is 3° and its July high 78°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Humboldt 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 Humboldt averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Humboldt’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 1° to 28°. August is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Humboldt’s climate
What is the coldest month in Humboldt?
January, with a typical high of 21° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in Humboldt?
July, with a typical high of 78° and a low of 52°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Humboldt get?
About 118 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Humboldt?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 10, and the last spring frost by June 5.
What is the rainiest month in Humboldt?
July, with 3.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Humboldt itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Clarksburg, MI (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.