Weather & Climate in Boyne Falls, MI

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Boyne Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 719 feet.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	46.6°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	719 ft (219 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density	563/sq mi
Coordinates	45.1681°N, 84.9135°W
Timezone	America/Detroit
County	Otsego County County
Nearest Airport	Gaylord Regional (GLR) 15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"

5% below US avg

Snowfall 111.7"

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	18.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability	26.4 / 100
Community Resilience	63.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Very Low
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Very Low
Drought	No Rating
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Relatively Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

93 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
May 20, 2022	EF3	22 km	17.5 mi	2
Jul 3, 1974	EF3	18 km	11.9 mi	0
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	76 km	6.4 mi	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	61 km	4.5 mi	1
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	87 km	4.1 mi	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	76 km	11.6 mi	0
May 28, 1995	EF2	91 km	1.0 mi	0
Jul 31, 1977	EF2	31 km	19.4 mi	0
Jul 23, 1976	EF2	72 km	3.3 mi	0
Apr 19, 1975	EF2	46 km	1.5 mi	0
Jun 10, 1974	EF2	79 km	0.3 mi	0
May 25, 1973	EF2	90 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 3, 1964	EF2	97 km	0.1 mi	0
May 8, 1964	EF2	82 km	17.9 mi	0
May 8, 1964	EF2	57 km	16.6 mi	0
Sep 13, 1961	EF2	64 km	14.4 mi	0
Jul 4, 1957	EF2	76 km	4.9 mi	0
Sep 1, 2014	EF1	42 km	7.2 mi	0
Sep 1, 2014	EF1	41 km	4.0 mi	0
Sep 1, 2014	EF1	47 km	9.1 mi	0

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 acres, 2010).

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2010	MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD)	7,478	78 km
1990	CRAWFORD15	6,868	61 km
2006	HUGHES LAKE FIRE	5,285	87 km
2000	NO PABLO	5,266	97 km
1994	UNNAMED	4,059	45 km
2006	UNNAMED	4,020	46 km
2022	BLUE LAKES	2,554	45 km
1987	OGEMAW22	1,952	94 km
1995	UNNAMED	1,844	43 km
1988	OGEMAW13	1,547	95 km
2024	RANGE 30 24-03 RX	1,523	56 km
1985	CRAWFORD45	1,412	45 km
1998	OGEMAW16	1,391	91 km
2008	FOUR MILE	1,348	61 km
2006	UNNAMED	1,267	65 km
2010	MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9)	1,202	60 km
2012	LITTLE MACK LAKE	875	92 km
1995	OGEMAW10	856	89 km
2011	HOWES LAKE	839	52 km
1990	CRAWFORD16	777	74 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	2.1 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.4 in	Coldest, Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	2.0 in
April	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
June	63°F (17°C)	2.8 in
July	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in
September	58°F (15°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
October	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	36°F (2°C)	2.9 in
December	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in

Boyne Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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