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Lake Michigan Podnebje and Average Vreme

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

🌙 12°C now🕔 1:58 AM local📅 Best: julij, avgust and september

Podnebje in Lake Michigan month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar-2°-6°65 mm★★☆☆☆
februar0°-4°34 mm★★☆☆☆
marec3°-1°96 mm★★☆☆☆
april5°2°91 mm★★★☆☆
maj8°5°101 mm★★★☆☆
junij14°11°93 mm★★★★☆
julij20°17°60 mm★★★★☆
avgust21°18°56 mm★★★★☆
september19°16°32 mm★★★★★
oktober14°11°79 mm★★★★☆
november7°4°71 mm★★★☆☆
december2°-2°62 mm★★☆☆☆

Podnebje type: Subarctic. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Lake Michigan

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

Hottest day25°Csep 1, 2026
Coldest night-26°Cjan 23, 2026
Wettest day45 mmjun 22, 2024

How Lake Michigan compares z 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

Najboljši čas za obisk Lake Michigan

Go in julij, avgust and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januar, marec and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★☆☆☆
februar★★☆☆☆
marec★★☆☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
junij★★★★☆
julij★★★★☆
avgust★★★★☆
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Lake Michigan

Compared z normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 2°C above the 14°C typical for this month.

Dež chance explained

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

Potovanja 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 junij do avgust.

Worth knowing

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

What do pack, what do skip

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

Povzetek

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

Trenutno je 12°C (54°F) in Lake Michigan z jasno. Občutek je 9°C. Danes so temperature od 11°C do 16°C. Verjetnost padavin je 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - odlično — odpravite se zdaj.

Najboljši čas za obisk Lake Michigan is julij, avgust and september. Podnebje je subarctic. januar, marec and december tend do be the least comfortable months. avgust is the warmest month z average highs near 21°C, while januar is the coldest z 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.

Preprosto povedano. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 16°C is 2°C above the 14°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 3 PM do 6 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

VrstaLake
StateIllinois
DržavaZdružene države Amerike
CelinaSeverna Amerika
Koordinate44°0′0″N 87°0′0″W (44, -87)
Maximum depth281 m
Known forthe only Great Lake entirely in the US
Lokalni čas1:58 AM (UTC-04:00)
Best monthsjulij, avgust and september
PodnebjeSubarctic

Vreme map for 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 Severna Amerika.

What is the weather like in Lake Michigan zdaj?

It is currently 12°C (54°F) z jasno. Vlažnost is 52% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Lake Michigan?

julij, avgust and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Michigan, which has a subarctic climate. januar, marec and december 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 1:58 AM.

What is the nearest airport do Lake Michigan?

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

What are the top things do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Vreme 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 1:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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