Weather & Climate in Lakes of the North, MI

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

Lakes of the North has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 66°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 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38. The city sits at an elevation of 1,288 feet.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,288 ft (393 m)
Area	16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density	65/sq mi
Coordinates	44.9300°N, 84.8851°W
Timezone	America/Detroit
County	Crawford County County
Nearest Airport	Gaylord Regional (GLR) 11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"

2% below US avg

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	18.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability	72.7 / 100
Community Resilience	62.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

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

Tornado History

117 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Path	Fatalities
May 20, 2022	EF3	5 km	17.5 mi	2
Mar 27, 1991	EF3	99 km	35.0 mi	0
Mar 27, 1991	EF3	83 km	21.0 mi	0
Jul 3, 1974	EF3	24 km	11.9 mi	0
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	65 km	6.4 mi	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	87 km	4.1 mi	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	40 km	4.5 mi	1
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	56 km	11.6 mi	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	100 km	0.3 mi	0
May 28, 1995	EF2	72 km	1.0 mi	0
Mar 27, 1991	EF2	90 km	6.0 mi	0
Jul 31, 1977	EF2	33 km	19.4 mi	0
Jul 23, 1976	EF2	49 km	3.3 mi	0
Apr 19, 1975	EF2	20 km	1.5 mi	0
Jun 10, 1974	EF2	53 km	0.3 mi	0
Jun 7, 1974	EF2	91 km	1.2 mi	0
May 25, 1973	EF2	64 km	0.1 mi	0
Sep 3, 1964	EF2	72 km	0.1 mi	0
May 8, 1964	EF2	89 km	17.9 mi	0
May 8, 1964	EF2	51 km	16.6 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	55 km
1990	CRAWFORD15	6,868	38 km
2006	HUGHES LAKE FIRE	5,285	66 km
2000	NO PABLO	5,266	80 km
1994	UNNAMED	4,059	26 km
2006	UNNAMED	4,020	27 km
2022	BLUE LAKES	2,554	51 km
2005	ROSCOMMON4	2,109	80 km
1987	OGEMAW22	1,952	73 km
2021	21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN	1,906	97 km
1995	UNNAMED	1,844	24 km
1988	OGEMAW13	1,547	73 km
2024	RANGE 30 24-03 RX	1,523	32 km
1985	CRAWFORD45	1,412	27 km
1998	OGEMAW16	1,391	68 km
2008	FOUR MILE	1,348	35 km
2006	UNNAMED	1,267	38 km
2010	MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9)	1,202	34 km
2012	LITTLE MACK LAKE	875	74 km
1995	OGEMAW10	856	67 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.9 in
April	41°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	3.0 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	66°F (19°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	3.6 in
September	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
October	47°F (8°C)	3.2 in
November	34°F (1°C)	2.8 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	2.2 in

Lakes of the North has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 18°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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