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Lake Michigan 기후 and Average 날씨

기후 of Lake Michigan: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 14°C now🕔 2:29 AM local📅 Best: 7월, 8월 and 9월

기후 in Lake Michigan month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
월Avg highAvg low비fallRating
1월-2°-6°65 mm★★☆☆☆
2월0°-4°34 mm★★☆☆☆
3월3°-1°96 mm★★☆☆☆
4월5°2°91 mm★★★☆☆
5월8°5°101 mm★★★☆☆
6월14°11°93 mm★★★★☆
7월20°17°60 mm★★★★☆
8월21°18°56 mm★★★★☆
9월19°16°32 mm★★★★★
10월14°11°79 mm★★★★☆
11월7°4°71 mm★★★☆☆
12월2°-2°62 mm★★☆☆☆

기후 type: Subarctic. 출처: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Michigan

높음est and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day25°C9월 1, 2026
Coldest night-26°C1월 23, 2026
Wettest day45 mm6월 22, 2024

How Lake Michigan compares이며 nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Lake Michigan.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Milwaukee129 km10°C+3°C warmer901 mm
Wisconsin219 km10°C+2°C warmer888 mm
O'Hare International Airport237 km11°C+4°C warmer1069 mm
Wicker Park239 km11°C+4°C warmer996 mm
ZIP Code 60601240 km11°C+4°C warmer1034 mm

방문하기 좋은 시기 Lake Michigan

Go in 7월, 8월 and 9월. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: 1월, 3월 and 12월 - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

1월★★☆☆☆
2월★★☆☆☆
3월★★☆☆☆
4월★★★☆☆
5월★★★☆☆
6월★★★★☆
7월★★★★☆
8월★★★★☆
9월★★★★★
10월★★★★☆
11월★★★☆☆
12월★★☆☆☆

What this means for Lake Michigan

Compared이며 normal

Today is about average for 10월. The forecast high of 14°C is in line이며 the 14°C typical for this month.

비 chance explained

비 is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

여행 and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in 6월에서 8월.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 24°C.

What에서 pack, what에서 skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid 1월, 3월 and 12월 - historically the least comfortable months here.

요약

Lake Michigan is a lake in Illinois. Lake Michigan is a lake known as the only Great Lake entirely in the US.

현재 기온은 14°C (57°F) in Lake Michigan이며 맑음. 체감온도는 13°C. 오늘 기온은 13°C에서 14°C. 강수 확률은 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - 매우 좋음 — 지금 출발하세요.

방문하기 가장 좋은 시기는 Lake Michigan is 7월, 8월 and 9월. 기후는 subarctic. 1월, 3월 and 12월 tend에서 be the least comfortable months. 8월 is the warmest month이며 average highs near 21°C, while 1월 is the coldest이며 lows near -6°C.

The closest major airport is O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 237 km away. Nearby highlights include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

쉽게 말하면. Today is about average for 10월. The forecast high of 14°C is in line이며 the 14°C typical for this month. The best window에서 be outside is roughly 10 AM에서 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Michigan today at 10/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Lake Michigan

유형Lake
StateIllinois
국가미국
대륙북아메리카
좌표44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)
Maximum depth281 m
Known forthe only Great Lake entirely in the US
현지 시간2:29 AM (UTC-04:00)
Best months7월, 8월 and 9월
기후Subarctic

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Michigan?

Lake Michigan is a lake in Illinois. Its coordinates are 44, -87. It lies in 북아메리카.

What is the weather like in Lake Michigan 현재?

It is currently 14°C (57°F)이며 맑음. 습도 is 87% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time에서 visit Lake Michigan?

7월, 8월 and 9월 offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Michigan, which has a subarctic climate. 1월, 3월 and 12월 are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lake Michigan in?

Lake Michigan observes America/Detroit (UTC-04:00). The local time is 2:29 AM.

What is the nearest airport에서 Lake Michigan?

The closest airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 237 km away.

What are the top things에서 do in Lake Michigan?

Popular options include Indiana Dunes National Park, Starved Rock State Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
예보 and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
대기질 and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
기후 averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National 날씨 Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated 10월 22, 2026 at 2:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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