Alpena Weather Records

Alpena Weather Records

Alpena, Michigan weather averages and records from 1916–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Alpena, Michigan was 106 °F which occurred on July 13, 1936.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Alpena, Michigan was -37 °F which occurred on February 17, 1979.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Alpena Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧 Snow ❄️
January 27.4 11.9 62 -28 1.8 21.0
February 29.5 11.2 70 -37 1.5 17.3
March 38.8 19.1 87 -27 1.8 10.8
April 51.6 30.2 90 -7 2.9 6.7
May 65.2 40.9 94 20 2.8 0.2
June 75.3 50.4 104 27 2.7 0.0
July 79.9 55.9 106 34 3.2 0.0
August 78.1 54.5 102 29 3.1 0.0
September 70.4 47.0 99 23 2.8 0.0
October 57.0 37.2 90 12 3.0 0.4
November 44.0 28.6 78 -6 2.1 6.4
December 33.0 19.5 65 -27 1.8 17.1
Entire year 54.3 34.0 106 -37 29.6 78.2
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1916–2024
Highest daily low 77 °F August 25, 1948
Lowest daily high -5 °F February 9, 1933
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
64 °F May 15, 1918
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
43 °F Apr 15–16, 2003
Most daily precipitation 5.1 inches September 3, 1937
Most monthly precipitation 10.4 inches September 1937
Most yearly precipitation 40.2 inches 2017
Most yearly days with precipitation 176 1985
Earliest snow in season September 24 1928
Latest snow in season May 28 1966
Most daily snow 18.2 inches February 22, 1922
Most monthly snow 49.4 inches March 1926
Most yearly snow 146.0 inches 1985
Most snow in a winter 166.3 inches 1970–1971
Greatest snow accumulation 42.0 inches February 23, 1924
Earliest freeze August 21 1922
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F February 27 2024
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 8 2000
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 16 2002
Earliest day ≥ 100 °F June 1 1934
Latest freeze June 24 1925
Latest day ≥ 70 °F November 19 1953
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 24 1963
Latest day ≥ 90 °F October 8 2007
Latest day ≥ 100 °F August 25 1948
Most days in a year < 0 °F 48 1963
Most days in a year < 32 °F 201 1925
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 77 1955
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 32 1955
Most days in a year ≥ 100 °F 7 1936
Alpena Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 18 days Jan 14–31, 1985
Without precipitation 30 days Sep 29 – Oct 28, 1947
With snow 18 days Jan 14–31, 1985
High temperature at or
below freezing
58 days Jan 9 – Mar 7, 1978
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 24 days Jun 26 – Jul 19, 1921
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 10 days Aug 26 – Sep 4, 1953
High temperature ≥ 100 °F 7 days Jul 7–13, 1936
Plant Hardiness Zone
5B
Alpena is in plant hardiness zone 5B
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
Alpena Weather by Year
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Years Station Coordinates
1916–2024 Alpena County Regional Airport location