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Weather & Climate in Fountain, MI

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

Fountain experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°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 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 706 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation706 ft (215 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density222/sq mi
Coordinates44.0484°N, 86.1810°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyManistee County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
87 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M2.9.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 92 km 11 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

83 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 37 km 50.3 mi 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 88 km 6.4 mi 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 68 km 60.9 mi 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 44 km 3.0 mi 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 82 km 4.0 mi 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 53 km 24.0 mi 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 62 km 0.8 mi 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 94 km 3.3 mi 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 76 km 1.5 mi 1
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 68 km 1.5 mi 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 60 km 1.2 mi 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 26 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 86 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 4, 1965 EF2 97 km 0.1 mi 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 84 km 0.1 mi 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 68 km 19.6 mi 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 97 km 14.4 mi 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 39 km 2.3 mi 1
Jul 5, 2024 EF1 99 km 12.1 mi 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF1 93 km 2.9 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 acres, 2017).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 18 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 76 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 61 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 34 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 61 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 34 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 29 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 76 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 34 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Fountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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