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Lake Michigan 여행 Guide

Lake Michigan travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time에서 visit, things에서 do and nearby places.

☀️ 21°C now🕔 6:39 PM local📅 Best: 7월, 8월 and 9월

Active alerts for Lake Michigan

⚠️일, 8월 30: damaging gusts에서 72 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 21°C (69°F) in Lake Michigan이며 맑음. 체감온도는 18°C. 오늘 기온은 19°C에서 21°C. 강수 확률은 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - 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 20°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 8월. The forecast high of 21°C is in line이며 the 20°C typical for this month. The best window에서 be outside is roughly 1 PM에서 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Lake Michigan today at 9.9/10. 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.

지도: Lake Michigan

Interactive map이며 nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

좌표: 44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)

날씨: Lake Michigan 현재

☀️
21°C
맑음 · feels like 18°C
습도71%
바람28 km/h S
돌풍31 km/h
UV 지수1.8 · 낮음
구름1%
기압996 hPa
가시거리Excellent · 31 km
대기질33 · Good
일출7:03 AM
일몰8:36 PM
🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Open-Meteo Updated 6:39 PM, 8월 25 local time.

⚠️일, 8월 30: damaging gusts에서 72 km/h.

Weekend outlook

토urday, 8월 29

☁️ 21° / 18°

흐림 · 12% rain · wind 32 km/h

일day, 8월 30

🌦️ 22° / 20°

Light drizzle · 34% rain · wind 43 km/h

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 시간6:39 PM (UTC-04:00)
Best months7월, 8월 and 9월
기후Subarctic

즐길 거리 in Lake Michigan

관광명소, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Michigan.

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★★☆☆☆

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.

공항 near Lake Michigan

Closest airports이며 IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
O'Hare International AirportORD237 kmChicago

Explore Lake Michigan

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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 21°C (69°F)이며 맑음. 습도 is 71% and wind is 28 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 6:39 PM.

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.
지도 tilesOpenStreet지도 contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 8월 25, 2026 at 6:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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