National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

The 2010 yearly average temperature at the National Weather Service office in Negaunee Township was 43.2 degrees. This is well above the yearly normal average temperature of 39.7 degrees. The list below shows the Top 10 warmest years on record.

Rank     Year      Value

   1         1998       43.4
   2         2010       43.2
   3         1987       43.0
   4         2001       42.6
   4         2006       42.6
   6         1999       42.0
   7         2005       41.7
   8         2007       41.5
   9         1990       41.1
 10         1973       41.0

One item of note is how this year compares to past years that started with an El Nino. For example, both 1987 and 1998 had an El Nino in place at the start of the year, which produced warmer than normal winter and spring temperatures. 2010 had the same results, with the month of January through May all ending up well above normal.

Note: Weather Records for the Marquette National Weather Service office located in Negaunee Township data back to 1961.