Northern Michigan's 2021 Annual Climatology

The warmest year on record for some!

NWS Gaylord, MI

  • All climate sites recorded within the top four warmest years on record.
  • Sault Sainte Marie and Gaylord both recorded their warmest years on record, with Sault Sainte Marie going back to 1888 and Gaylord back to 1951.
  • Precipitation throughout the year was fairly normal, with all sites reaching within 92-99% of their respected normal or 3.00" or less either side of their normal precipitation for the year.

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1

Sault Ste. Marie

1888 - Present

2

Houghton Lake

1919 - Present

3

Alpena

1916 - Present

4

Traverse City

Temperatures: 1897 - Present. Precipitation: 1930 - 1993, 2001 - present

5

Gaylord

Temperatures: 1951 - Present. Precipitation: 1940 - Present