Detroit in August
Find out everything about the water temperature in Detroit in August. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in August for the last two years. Compare the current month's water temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in August
Minimum:
69.1 °F
Average:
74.1 °F
Maximum:
78.8 °F
Water temperature in Detroit in August
In the city of Detroit, the month of August is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 69.1°F on August 17, 2014, with an average temperature being 74.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 78.8°F on August 30, 2021.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 74.2°F | 76.1°F | 74.7°F |
| Aug 2 | 74.1°F | 76.6°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 3 | 74.2°F | 76.6°F | 74.5°F |
| Aug 4 | 74.4°F | 78.2°F | 74.4°F |
| Aug 5 | 74.4°F | 78.0°F | 74.2°F |
| Aug 6 | 74.9°F | 78.7°F | 75.5°F |
| Aug 7 | 74.9°F | 78.3°F | 75.0°F |
| Aug 8 | 74.7°F | 76.5°F | 74.4°F |
| Aug 9 | 74.3°F | 74.1°F | 73.3°F |
| Aug 10 | 74.1°F | 73.9°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 11 | 74.6°F | 74.5°F | 73.2°F |
| Aug 12 | 74.6°F | 74.4°F | 73.4°F |
| Aug 13 | 74.6°F | 74.4°F | 72.4°F |
| Aug 14 | 74.6°F | 74.4°F | 73.5°F |
| Aug 15 | 74.5°F | 74.4°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 16 | 74.3°F | 73.5°F | 73.1°F |
| Aug 17 | 74.3°F | 74.8°F | 72.6°F |
| Aug 18 | 74.1°F | 74.7°F | 72.6°F |
| Aug 19 | 74.1°F | 73.7°F | 72.0°F |
| Aug 20 | 73.9°F | 73.6°F | 70.7°F |
| Aug 21 | 74.1°F | 73.6°F | 71.4°F |
| Aug 22 | 74.0°F | 72.0°F | 71.5°F |
| Aug 23 | 73.5°F | 69.6°F | 70.4°F |
| Aug 24 | 73.5°F | 70.0°F | 69.9°F |
| Aug 25 | 73.3°F | 70.1°F | 69.9°F |
| Aug 26 | 73.3°F | 71.1°F | 71.8°F |
| Aug 27 | 73.3°F | 72.3°F | 72.7°F |
| Aug 28 | 73.5°F | 74.6°F | 71.3°F |
| Aug 29 | 73.3°F | 74.4°F | 70.6°F |
| Aug 30 | 73.5°F | 74.3°F | 71.0°F |
| Aug 31 | 73.3°F | 73.5°F | 71.3°F |
In Detroit, August is the only month that offers comfortable swimming conditions. The amount of days when the water is warm enough is only 37.
The warmest water in Detroit was recorded on August 30, 2021, reaching a 78.8°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 4, 2018, dipping to 32.0°F. The average readings by season are 35.6°F in Winter, 43.6°F in Spring, 70.6°F in Summer, and 58.5°F in Autumn.
In August, the temperature is higher than July's average of 72.8°F and September's average of 69.7°F.
