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Typical August weather
Traverse City
Michigan · August
78° days
57° nights
about 6 rainy days · 14 hours of daylight · lake 70°
What to pack
- Light jacket
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
This is when the water is at its warmest and the beaches at Bowers Harbor and along M-22 actually deliver on the postcard. Wine-country traffic on both peninsulas is heavy at weekends, so go on a weekday and the tasting rooms will talk to you properly.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The lake runs about 70° — comfortable for swimming.
The numbers
| Typical high | 78° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 57° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 3.2 in |
| Water temperature | 70° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:45 am / 8:48 pm |