| Month | Temp. (min) | Temp. (max) | Temp. (avg) | Precipitation |
| January | 17°F | 30°F | 24°F | 1.6" |
| February | 16°F | 31°F | 24°F | 0.9" |
| March | 23°F | 42°F | 32°F | 1.7" |
| April | 33°F | 56°F | 44°F | 3.0" |
| May | 44°F | 69°F | 55°F | 2.8" |
| June | 54°F | 78°F | 66°F | 3.2" |
| July | 59°F | 83°F | 71°F | 2.3" |
| August | 59°F | 81°F | 69°F | 3.4" |
| September | 52°F | 74°F | 62°F | 3.4" |
| October | 42°F | 60°F | 51°F | 4.0" |
| November | 32°F | 48°F | 39°F | 2.5" |
| December | 23°F | 34°F | 29°F | 1.8" |
| Index | Empire | Michigan | National |
| Air quality index | 36 | 69 | 42 |
| Pollution index | 2,391,480 | 4,161,606 | 2,726,193 |
| Measurement | Total |
| Days measured | 247 |
| Days with good air quality | 232 |
| Days with moderate air quality | 15 |
| Days w/ poor A.Q. for sensitive groups | 0 |
| Days with unhealthy air quality | 0 |
| Pollutant | Total |
| Arsenic | 0.110% |
| Benzene | 0.020% |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 0.002% |
| Lead | 0.030% |
| Mercury | 0.040% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Bendon, MI | 171 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Interlochen, MI | 449 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Crystal Downs Country Club, MI | 59 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Pilgrim, MI | 10 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Benzonia, MI | 564 | 36 | 28.0% |
| Empire, MI | 334 | 36 | 28.0% |
| City | Population | Air Quality Index | National Avg. |
| Colt, AR | 334 | 45 | 10.0% |
| Oak Shores, CA | 334 | 46 | 8.0% |
| Bronson, IA | 334 | 35 | 30.0% |
| Arimo, ID | 334 | 27 | 46.0% |
| Hanaford, IL | 334 | 43 | 14.0% |
| Empire, MI | 334 | 36 | 28.0% |