Best time to visit Petoskey, MI

A month-by-month travel weather guide based on NOAA 30-year climate normals.

The most comfortable travel window in Petoskey runs from May through October — 6 months of pleasant temperatures and modest rainfall.

January Cold
High
27.4°F
Low
15.0°F
Precip
2.40 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 54m

February Cold
High
28.4°F
Low
13.7°F
Precip
1.66 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 10h 9m

March Cold
High
36.6°F
Low
20.2°F
Precip
1.94 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 11h 40m

April Cool
High
48.1°F
Low
31.7°F
Precip
2.91 in

Mild but on the chilly side. Pack a jacket; great for hiking and city walks.

Daylight ≈ 13h 17m

May Good
High
60.8°F
Low
42.6°F
Precip
3.07 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 14h 41m

June Excellent
High
70.3°F
Low
53.2°F
Precip
2.92 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 15h 25m

July Excellent
High
75.2°F
Low
59.3°F
Precip
2.53 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 15h 8m

August Excellent
High
74.9°F
Low
58.7°F
Precip
3.25 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 13h 55m

September Excellent
High
68.9°F
Low
51.4°F
Precip
3.55 in

Sweet spot — comfortable highs in the 65-80°F range, mild nights, low rain. Ideal for nearly any outdoor plan.

Daylight ≈ 12h 18m

October Good
High
56.0°F
Low
41.2°F
Precip
4.50 in

Comfortable for most activities. Bring layers; nights can be cool.

Daylight ≈ 10h 41m

November Cold
High
43.7°F
Low
31.6°F
Precip
3.04 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 9h 15m

December Cold
High
33.6°F
Low
23.0°F
Precip
2.44 in

Winter weather. Plan around weather; good for snow sports if applicable.

Daylight ≈ 8h 33m

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