National park in Michigan

Isle Royale National Park Weather Forecast

Isle Royale National Park weather: 51°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 51°F now🕔 7:38 PM local📅 Best: July, August and September

Summary

Isle Royale National Park is a national park in Michigan. Isle Royale National Park is a US national park known for remote island wilderness and wolves.

Right now it is 51°F (10°C) in Isle Royale National Park with clear. It feels like 44°F. Today runs from 50°F to 53°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Isle Royale National Park is July, August and September. The climate is subarctic. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 68°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 13°F.

Nearby highlights include Lake Superior, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Tettegouche State Park and Voyageurs National Park.

In plain terms. Today is cooler than average for September. The forecast high of 53°F is 11.7°F below the 64°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 8 AM to 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Isle Royale National Park 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.

Active alerts for Isle Royale National Park

⚠️Thu, Oct 1: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

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

Weather in Isle Royale National Park right now

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51°F
Clear · feels like 44°F
Humidity68%
Wind9 mph ENE
Gusts10 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1008 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 20 mi
Air quality33 · Good
Sunrise7:41 AM
Sunset7:51 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 81%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 7:38 PM, Sep 22 local time.

⚠️Thu, Oct 1: damaging gusts to 43 mph.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

3 AM🌙51°0%9 mph
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7 AM☀️52°0%8 mph
8 AM☀️52°0%6 mph
9 AM☀️52°0%6 mph
10 AM🌤️52°0%7 mph
11 AM☀️52°0%8 mph
12 PM☀️52°0%7 mph
1 PM☀️52°0%7 mph
2 PM☀️52°0%8 mph
3 PM☀️52°0%9 mph
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5 PM☀️52°0%9 mph
6 PM☀️52°0%10 mph
7 PM🌙52°0%11 mph
8 PM🌙53°0%11 mph
9 PM🌙53°0%12 mph
10 PM🌙53°0%12 mph
11 PM🌙53°0%12 mph
12 AM🌙53°0%11 mph
1 AM🌙53°0%11 mph
2 AM🌙53°0%10 mph

16-day forecast for Isle Royale National Park

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Sep 22🌤️ Mainly clear53° / 50°0%12 mph5
Wed, Sep 23☀️ Clear sky57° / 52°0%15 mph5
Thu, Sep 24🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 54°10% · 0,0 in14 mph2
Fri, Sep 25☁️ Overcast64° / 56°10%8 mph5
Sat, Sep 26☁️ Overcast63° / 56°15%13 mph5
Sun, Sep 27🌦️ Light drizzle60° / 57°23% · 0,0 in9 mph2
Mon, Sep 28☁️ Overcast62° / 55°18%13 mph4
Tue, Sep 29☁️ Overcast62° / 56°33%16 mph3
Wed, Sep 30🌦️ Light rain60° / 55°29% · 0,6 in20 mph1
Thu, Oct 1🌧️ Rain54° / 48°19% · 0,5 in32 mph1
Fri, Oct 2🌦️ Light drizzle53° / 46°17% · 0,0 in14 mph4
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast55° / 49°26%23 mph4
Sun, Oct 4🌦️ Light drizzle51° / 46°19% · 0,0 in16 mph2
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Drizzle46° / 44°23% · 0,2 in12 mph1
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast48° / 45°17%6 mph1
Wed, Oct 7☀️ Clear sky-- / --10%--

Climate in Isle Royale National Park month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January22°13°1,7 in★★☆☆☆
February27°16°1,9 in★★☆☆☆
March33°23°2,2 in★★☆☆☆
April41°31°4,0 in★★☆☆☆
May52°39°2,4 in★★★☆☆
June60°47°3,7 in★★★★
July68°57°2,4 in★★★★
August68°60°1,9 in★★★★
September64°57°1,9 in★★★★
October53°47°3,5 in★★★☆☆
November40°34°2,1 in★★★☆☆
December31°22°2,4 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Subarctic. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Isle Royale National Park

33
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.50 µg/m³
PM100 µg/m³
Ozone72 µg/m³
NO₂0.2 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise7:41 AM
Sunset7:51 PM
Daylight12h 10m
Solar noon1:46 PM
Golden hour (am)7:41 AM - 8:41 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:51 PM - 7:51 PM
Blue hour (am)7:11 AM - 7:41 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 81%
Moonrise6:15 PM
Moonset2:55 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Isle Royale National Park

Go in July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and December - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★☆☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★☆☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Isle Royale National Park?

Isle Royale National Park is a national park in Michigan. Its coordinates are 48.0063, -88.554. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Isle Royale National Park right now?

It is currently 51°F (10°C) with clear. Humidity is 68% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Isle Royale National Park?

July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Isle Royale National Park, which has a subarctic climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Isle Royale National Park in?

Isle Royale National Park observes America/Detroit (UTC-04:00). The local time is 7:38 PM.

What are the top things to do in Isle Royale National Park?

Popular options include Lake Superior, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Tettegouche State Park and Voyageurs National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (national-parks) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather 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 September 22, 2026 at 7:38 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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