Luna Pier, Michigan Weather
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Luna Pier weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——85°52°—
- FridayJun 5Drizzle43%—87°62°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers68%—80°64°-7°
- SundayJun 7Overcast20%—78°62°-2°
- MondayJun 8Overcast——71°60°-7°
- TuesdayJun 9Drizzle21%—82°66°+11°
- WednesdayJun 10Light Drizzle20%0.01″79°69°-3°
Ozone at AQI 37 now. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 3.3 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 12 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 37
- UV peak
- 3.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 12
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.6 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 4:08 AM
- Moonset
- 1:28 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Luna Pier at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 27 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Luna Pier
SPC has placed Luna Pier in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Luna Pier's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~27°F). Rainfall peaks in May (3.5 inches) and bottoms out in February (1.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| February | 29° | 1.8″ | 4 |
| March | 38° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| April | 50° | 3.3″ | 7 |
| May | 61° | 3.5″ | 8 |
| June | 71° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| July | 75° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| August | 73° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| September | 66° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| October | 54° | 2.4″ | 6 |
| November | 42° | 2.3″ | 5 |
| December | 32° | 2.1″ | 5 |
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Luna Pier?
- Luna Pier's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Luna Pier?
- May is the wettest month with about 3.5 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 32 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Luna Pier?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Luna Pier?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 27°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Luna Pier?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Luna Pier get?
- Luna Pier averages about 67 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Luna Pier?
- Luna Pier's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Luna Pier, Michigan sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 27°F while July averages 75°F — a 48°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Luna Pier receives about 32 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 67 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.