Michigan · precipitation record 1913–2026
Houghton Lake, MI
THIS YEAR · 2026
WETTEST THIS YEAR ON RECORD
22.32in
1st wettest of 112 years · normal 14.03"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.0in
no rain yet of 110 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.21in
23rd wettest of 111 yrs
209% of normal
209% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
13.16in
4th wettest of 111 yrs
157% of normal
157% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
22.32in
1st wettest of 112 yrs
159% of normal
159% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
5.18in
on Jul 8, 1957 · in 114 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 27 days (to Aug 30, 1930)
Wet Streak
2days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
159%
22.32" of a normal 14.03" · wettest 22.32" (2026) · driest 6.64" (1958)
This Year's Rainfall
Houghton Lake's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:04 AM |
| Sunset | 7:24 PM |
| Solar noon | 11:44 AM |
| Daylight | 15h 19m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Saginaw, MI64 mi SEAlpena, MI73 mi NEFlint, MI106 mi SELansing, MI109 mi SGrand Rapids, MI110 mi SWMuskegon, MI113 mi SW
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