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Petoskey, MI has a pleasant climate with mild summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months is between 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in winter is between 8 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Petoskey experiences all four seasons and receives approximately 40 inches of rain and 50 inches of snow each year. Winters are typically more snowy than rainy, while spring and autumn tend to bring a mix of both precipitation types. During summer months there is an abundance of sunshine with warm temperatures that make it a great place to visit during this time of year.

Petoskey, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Petoskey averages 111 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Petoskey. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Petoskey gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 111 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Petoskey is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.2 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Petoskey, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Petoskey with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Petoskey, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Petoskey are July, August and June.
In Petoskey, there are 3.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.
February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Petoskey with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Petoskey, there are 153.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
In Petoskey, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.
Humidity in Petoskey is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Petoskey with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.9 inches in Petoskey means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Petoskey with 17.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 152.6 rainy days annually in Petoskey, which is one of the rainiest places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 111.4 inches in Petoskey means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan. December is the snowiest month in Petoskey with 32.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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