Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in Michigan.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in Michigan. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 104 places in Michigan over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in Michigan.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In Michigan For 2024
What city has the best weather in Michigan, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in Michigan is Mount Clemens with 31.7 sunny days and an average high of 58.6 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
And if you already knew these places were beautiful, check out the best places to live in Michigan or the cheapest places in Michigan.
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Population: 16,381
Average Annual High: 58.6 degrees
Average Annual Low: 40.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 31.7 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.1 inches
Sunny Days: 297.1 days
More on Mount Clemens: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 16,600
Average Annual High: 58.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 40.9 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 31.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.6 inches
Sunny Days: 294.1 days
More on Hazel Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 30,123
Average Annual High: 58.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 40.8 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 32.2 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.9 inches
Sunny Days: 295.6 days
More on Madison Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 58,689
Average Annual High: 58.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 40.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 32.6 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.8 inches
Sunny Days: 295.6 days
More on Royal Oak: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 11,988
Average Annual High: 58.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 40.5 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 32.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.8 inches
Sunny Days: 295.6 days
More on Clawson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 22,150
Average Annual High: 58.7 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.2 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 31.2 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.2 inches
Sunny Days: 291.1 days
More on Hamtramck: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 14,582
Average Annual High: 58.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.5 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 31.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.8 inches
Sunny Days: 287.8 days
More on Fraser: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 32,585
Average Annual High: 58.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 29.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.8 inches
Sunny Days: 287.8 days
More on Eastpointe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 82,542
Average Annual High: 58.6 degrees
Average Annual Low: 40.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 33.3 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.7 inches
Sunny Days: 295.6 days
More on Troy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 47,529
Average Annual High: 58.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 41.5 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 30.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 32.9 inches
Sunny Days: 287.8 days
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How We Determined The Cities In Michigan With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in Michigan, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Wolverine State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in Michigan from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Mount Clemens, was anointed the city with the best weather in Michigan.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Detroit — 33.4 inches
- Grand Rapids — 36.4 inches
- Warren — 32.5 inches
The cities with the best weather in Michigan are Mount Clemens, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Clawson, Hamtramck, Fraser, Eastpointe, Troy, and Roseville.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in Michigan:
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Big Rapids
- Cadillac
For more Michigan reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In Michigan
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Clemens | 16,381 | 297.1 | 58.6 | 32.1 | 31.7 |
| 2 | Hazel Park | 16,600 | 294.1 | 58.9 | 32.6 | 31.8 |
| 3 | Madison Heights | 30,123 | 295.6 | 58.9 | 32.9 | 32.2 |
| 4 | Royal Oak | 58,689 | 295.6 | 58.8 | 32.8 | 32.6 |
| 5 | Clawson | 11,988 | 295.6 | 58.8 | 32.8 | 32.9 |
| 6 | Hamtramck | 22,150 | 291.1 | 58.7 | 32.2 | 31.2 |
| 7 | Fraser | 14,582 | 287.8 | 58.9 | 32.8 | 31.3 |
| 8 | Eastpointe | 32,585 | 287.8 | 58.8 | 32.8 | 29.8 |
| 9 | Troy | 82,542 | 295.6 | 58.6 | 32.7 | 33.3 |
| 10 | Roseville | 47,529 | 287.8 | 58.9 | 32.9 | 30.8 |
| 11 | Sterling Heights | 131,139 | 294.0 | 58.9 | 33.3 | 32.2 |
| 12 | Warren | 134,857 | 287.8 | 58.8 | 32.5 | 31.3 |
| 13 | Ferndale | 20,160 | 291.1 | 58.9 | 32.9 | 32.1 |
| 14 | Berkley | 15,178 | 295.6 | 58.7 | 32.8 | 35.8 |
| 15 | Dearborn | 96,069 | 291.1 | 59.0 | 33.6 | 33.8 |
| 16 | Birmingham | 20,489 | 295.6 | 58.4 | 32.5 | 36.0 |
| 17 | Allen Park | 27,676 | 291.1 | 59.0 | 33.7 | 34.8 |
| 18 | Melvindale | 10,510 | 291.1 | 59.0 | 33.8 | 33.9 |
| 19 | Dearborn Heights | 56,656 | 291.1 | 59.0 | 33.5 | 35.2 |
| 20 | Lincoln Park | 37,362 | 291.1 | 58.9 | 34.0 | 34.6 |
| 21 | New Baltimore | 12,212 | 293.5 | 58.5 | 33.2 | 31.9 |
| 22 | Garden City | 27,161 | 291.7 | 59.0 | 33.4 | 37.1 |
| 23 | St. Clair Shores | 59,888 | 290.9 | 58.2 | 33.2 | 30.2 |
| 24 | Oak Park | 29,727 | 291.1 | 58.8 | 33.0 | 35.7 |
| 25 | Detroit | 690,074 | 289.2 | 58.8 | 33.4 | 32.5 |
| 26 | Southfield | 72,859 | 292.7 | 58.6 | 32.9 | 35.9 |
| 27 | Rochester Hills | 72,643 | 295.6 | 57.8 | 32.8 | 34.2 |
| 28 | Auburn Hills | 22,085 | 295.6 | 57.4 | 32.1 | 35.4 |
| 29 | Inkster | 24,897 | 291.7 | 58.9 | 33.4 | 37.3 |
| 30 | Harper Woods | 13,964 | 287.8 | 58.6 | 33.5 | 29.4 |
| 31 | Southgate | 29,518 | 291.1 | 58.7 | 34.0 | 35.5 |
| 32 | Riverview | 12,266 | 291.7 | 58.5 | 34.2 | 35.8 |
| 33 | Taylor | 62,021 | 291.7 | 58.8 | 33.5 | 37.9 |
| 34 | Grosse Pointe Park | 11,343 | 287.8 | 58.5 | 34.0 | 29.2 |
| 35 | Wyandotte | 25,376 | 291.1 | 58.5 | 34.3 | 34.9 |
| 36 | Livonia | 95,312 | 291.3 | 58.8 | 33.3 | 36.6 |
| 37 | Pontiac | 59,928 | 295.6 | 57.2 | 32.1 | 35.8 |
| 38 | Rochester | 12,909 | 294.5 | 57.6 | 32.7 | 36.4 |
| 39 | Farmington | 10,509 | 294.5 | 57.6 | 32.7 | 36.4 |
| 40 | Beverly Hills | 10,403 | 294.5 | 57.6 | 32.7 | 36.4 |
| 41 | Woodhaven | 12,645 | 290.4 | 58.7 | 33.5 | 35.2 |
| 42 | Highland Park | 11,102 | 290.4 | 58.7 | 33.5 | 35.2 |
| 43 | Farmington Hills | 80,971 | 294.5 | 57.9 | 33.0 | 36.3 |
| 44 | Westland | 82,642 | 291.7 | 58.8 | 33.4 | 39.1 |
| 45 | Midland | 41,995 | 297.6 | 57.5 | 32.0 | 40.8 |
| 46 | Grosse Pointe Woods | 15,859 | 287.8 | 58.2 | 34.4 | 28.9 |
| 47 | Jackson | 33,255 | 296.2 | 57.6 | 32.6 | 37.4 |
| 48 | Trenton | 18,522 | 291.7 | 58.3 | 34.3 | 36.2 |
| 49 | Wayne | 17,251 | 291.7 | 58.8 | 33.4 | 41.2 |
| 50 | Romulus | 23,557 | 291.7 | 58.8 | 33.5 | 41.7 |
| 51 | Monroe | 20,335 | 291.4 | 58.9 | 34.1 | 40.7 |
| 52 | Flint | 99,802 | 296.5 | 57.3 | 31.7 | 38.2 |
| 53 | Burton | 29,223 | 295.8 | 57.3 | 31.9 | 37.6 |
| 54 | Beecher | 10,184 | 296.4 | 57.2 | 32.0 | 37.3 |
| 55 | Adrian | 20,878 | 288.8 | 59.1 | 36.0 | 28.8 |
| 56 | Fenton | 11,538 | 295.8 | 56.7 | 32.5 | 37.3 |
| 57 | Novi | 57,577 | 295.6 | 57.4 | 33.1 | 39.8 |
| 58 | Wixom | 13,690 | 295.6 | 57.4 | 32.8 | 45.4 |
| 59 | Sturgis | 10,916 | 291.3 | 58.3 | 38.6 | 29.6 |
| 60 | Owosso | 14,826 | 294.7 | 57.4 | 32.5 | 37.5 |
| 61 | Bay City | 34,402 | 294.9 | 57.0 | 31.2 | 41.2 |
| 62 | Mount Pleasant | 26,134 | 298.7 | 56.5 | 32.1 | 41.9 |
| 63 | East Lansing | 48,669 | 296.9 | 57.1 | 32.8 | 43.4 |
| 64 | Saginaw | 50,288 | 292.7 | 57.6 | 32.8 | 41.7 |
| 65 | Escanaba | 12,468 | 299.9 | 51.0 | 28.5 | 49.1 |
| 66 | Haslett | 20,057 | 296.9 | 57.0 | 33.0 | 42.8 |
| 67 | Holt | 24,289 | 295.2 | 57.1 | 33.2 | 43.1 |
| 68 | Okemos | 22,073 | 295.2 | 57.1 | 33.2 | 43.1 |
| 69 | Lansing | 114,485 | 295.1 | 57.1 | 33.0 | 46.6 |
| 70 | Battle Creek | 51,830 | 294.2 | 58.3 | 35.7 | 57.0 |
| 71 | Holland | 33,526 | 293.7 | 57.7 | 36.0 | 75.8 |
| 72 | Alpena | 10,273 | 292.2 | 53.1 | 29.5 | 78.7 |
| 73 | South Lyon | 11,616 | 283.4 | 57.7 | 33.3 | 44.7 |
| 74 | Portage | 47,496 | 285.6 | 58.8 | 38.7 | 46.2 |
| 75 | Ypsilanti | 19,874 | 286.8 | 58.7 | 34.9 | 46.7 |
| 76 | Marquette | 21,444 | 293.3 | 50.8 | 29.7 | 128.0 |
| 77 | Port Huron | 29,508 | 288.5 | 55.9 | 34.8 | 37.0 |
| 78 | Kalamazoo | 75,499 | 283.3 | 58.9 | 38.8 | 57.4 |
| 79 | Waverly | 24,535 | 290.4 | 57.4 | 34.4 | 47.7 |
| 80 | Ann Arbor | 116,194 | 283.4 | 58.6 | 35.9 | 52.8 |
| 81 | Norton Shores | 23,982 | 290.9 | 56.0 | 33.7 | 88.5 |
| 82 | Allendale | 18,456 | 290.6 | 57.3 | 35.9 | 72.6 |
| 83 | Jenison | 17,004 | 290.6 | 57.3 | 35.9 | 72.6 |
| 84 | Grand Haven | 10,819 | 290.6 | 57.3 | 35.9 | 72.6 |
| 85 | Muskegon Heights | 10,809 | 290.9 | 56.5 | 33.9 | 89.7 |
| 86 | Traverse City | 15,168 | 289.6 | 54.9 | 31.9 | 113.5 |
| 87 | Niles | 11,450 | 284.5 | 58.4 | 38.2 | 73.1 |
| 88 | Benton Harbor | 10,014 | 284.5 | 58.4 | 38.2 | 73.1 |
| 89 | Muskegon | 37,861 | 290.9 | 56.5 | 34.2 | 86.1 |
| 90 | Coldwater | 10,866 | 286.0 | 57.8 | 38.0 | 49.5 |
| 91 | Ionia | 11,384 | 290.8 | 57.0 | 35.6 | 56.8 |
| 92 | Kentwood | 50,286 | 287.5 | 57.2 | 36.8 | 72.5 |
| 93 | Grandville | 15,739 | 287.5 | 57.0 | 36.4 | 69.2 |
| 94 | Wyoming | 74,105 | 287.5 | 57.0 | 36.3 | 70.8 |
| 95 | Northview | 15,278 | 287.5 | 57.2 | 36.5 | 64.8 |
| 96 | Grand Rapids | 192,416 | 287.5 | 57.1 | 36.4 | 65.7 |
| 97 | Forest Hills | 27,415 | 287.5 | 57.1 | 36.9 | 71.2 |
| 98 | Walker | 24,242 | 285.5 | 57.2 | 36.4 | 63.7 |
| 99 | Cutlerville | 15,142 | 287.1 | 57.2 | 36.4 | 66.4 |
| 100 | East Grand Rapids | 11,128 | 287.1 | 57.2 | 36.4 | 66.4 |
