Weather & Climate in Kaleva, MI

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

Kaleva 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 748 feet.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	748 ft (228 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density	468/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3723°N, 86.0136°W
Timezone	America/Detroit
County	Manistee County County
Nearest Airport	Gaylord Regional (GLR) 78 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	37.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability	74.7 / 100
Community Resilience	98.0 / 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	81 km	11 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tornado History

80 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	20 km	50.3 mi	1
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	50 km	6.4 mi	0
Apr 23, 1968	EF3	86 km	60.9 mi	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	70 km	4.5 mi	1
May 28, 1991	EF2	82 km	3.0 mi	0
Mar 27, 1991	EF2	79 km	4.0 mi	0
Jun 8, 1985	EF2	59 km	24.0 mi	0
Jul 31, 1977	EF2	96 km	19.4 mi	0
Jul 23, 1976	EF2	65 km	3.3 mi	0
Jun 9, 1974	EF2	86 km	1.5 mi	0
Jun 7, 1974	EF2	46 km	1.2 mi	0
Apr 12, 1972	EF2	64 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 3, 1964	EF2	65 km	0.1 mi	0
May 8, 1964	EF2	70 km	16.6 mi	0
Jul 31, 1963	EF2	50 km	19.6 mi	0
Sep 13, 1961	EF2	60 km	14.4 mi	0
Sep 26, 1951	EF2	67 km	2.3 mi	1
Jul 5, 2024	EF1	97 km	12.1 mi	0
Aug 28, 2018	EF1	56 km	1.0 mi	0
Sep 1, 2014	EF1	92 km	4.0 mi	0

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

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres Burned	Distance
2017	GRANT RX	2,204	42 km
2021	21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN	1,906	40 km
2006	UNNAMED	1,267	97 km
2010	MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9)	1,202	95 km
2018	SER 438 / WHITE RIVER	814	98 km
2003	WARFIELD ROAD	800	20 km
2019	UNNAMED	793	98 km
1994	COUNTY LINE	735	60 km
2019	BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB	619	55 km
2019	19-SLBE PETERSON	605	40 km
2021	WARFIELD	538	20 km
1987	KALKASKA17	520	89 km
2024	WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX	512	53 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.3 in
February	22°F (-6°C)	1.6 in	Coldest, Driest
March	31°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
June	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.5 in
September	60°F (15°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
October	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	2.9 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	2.5 in

Kaleva has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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