When to go · Houghton Lake
Houghton Lake in January
Great month. Inside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −11°C12°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Houghton Lake
Inside Houghton Lake's best window: Jun–Aug for water; late Jan for Tip Up Town.
Weather in January
- Houghton LakeHighs around -2 °C, lows around -11 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 12 °F, rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast