Houghton Lake, MI
Michigan · Records since 1913–2026
⛅ 78°F
Feels like 82°
Currently in Houghton Lake
As of 8:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1931
+18° from 80° normal❄ Record Low
40°F
July 28, 1978
-15° from 55° normal
🌞 Normal high: 80°F 🌑 Normal low: 55°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Houghton Lake
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1936
-48°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 1, 1918
5.18"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 8, 1957
15.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 26, 1978
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 2 | 93°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 3 | 93°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 4 | 92°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 2015 |
| 8 | 90°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1918 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 40°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 40°F | July 28, 1943 |
| 3 | 40°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 4 | 41°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 5 | 42°F | July 28, 1922 |
Heat Wave Summary — Houghton Lake
threshold: 88°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
96 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1913–20262
2026 so far
8
Avg/year 1970–2025
5
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
35
Most in a year (1921)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Houghton Lake
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 21, 1921 – Jul 8, 1921 | 18 | 105°F (Jul 4) | 96°F | 57°F |
| 2 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 17, 1936 | 12 | 107°F (Jul 8) | 100°F | 57°F |
| 3 | Jul 31, 2001 – Aug 9, 2001 | 10 | 96°F (Aug 7) | 92°F | 62°F |
| 4 | Jul 22, 1941 – Jul 30, 1941 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 25) | 95°F | 63°F |
| 5 | Jun 17, 1923 – Jun 25, 1923 | 9 | 98°F (Jun 21) | 93°F | 58°F |
| 6 | Jul 17, 1935 – Jul 25, 1935 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 19) | 92°F | 59°F |
| 7 | May 31, 1925 – Jun 8, 1925 | 9 | 96°F (Jun 5) | 92°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Jul 1, 2020 – Jul 9, 2020 | 9 | 93°F (Jul 3) | 91°F | 60°F |
| 9 | Jul 30, 1955 – Aug 6, 1955 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 1) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 10 | Jul 18, 1987 – Jul 25, 1987 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 20) | 91°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
46.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
Most in a summer
1995
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
23.22"
2026 YTD
Normal: 16.66"
+6.56"
2.11"
July so far
July normal: 2.74"
-0.63"
5.77"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 8.82"
-3.05"
5
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")