| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 4b: -25°F to -20°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |
| Ecoregion: | 50ae - Mio Plateau |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 48629 - Houghton Lake, MI | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 9 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 40 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 44 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 32 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 26 | 29 | 39 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 77 | 69 | 56 | 42 | 31 | 54 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 1.64 | 1.26 | 1.91 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 3.05 | 2.83 | 3.73 | 3.32 | 2.5 | 2.27 | 1.78 | 29.25 |