Michigan City Water Temperature

Michigan City is a town close to Lake Michigan. August is the month with the highest water temperature at 74.3°F / 23.5°C.
The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 33.4°F / 0.8°C.
September is the driest at 0in / 0mm and January the wettest month with 1.8in / 46.8mm.
With an average air temperature of 74.5°F / 23.6°C, July is the warmest month in a year. January is the coldest with 25.9°F / -3.4°C average air temperature.
The Climate is described as Hot-summer humid continental climate. Best time to Visit would be in July, June, August, September.

Michigan City Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 74.3°F / 23.5°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: February with 33.4°F / 0.8°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 74.5°F / 23.6°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: January with 25.9°F / -3.4°C
Wettest Month: January with 1.8in / 46.8mm
Driest Month: September with 0in / 0mm
Highest Humidity December with 76.4%
Lowest Humidity October with 70.3%
Best Time to Visit: July, June, August, September
Climate Classification Hot-summer humid continental climate

Michigan City water temperature by month

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

37.2 35.4 33.8

February

34.5 33.6 32.5

March

36.1 34.5 33.6

April

44.1 39.2 36

May

58.3 49.6 43.5

June

69.3 62.1 55.8

July

75 71.6 66.4

August

75.2 73 70.7

September

74.1 68.7 63.5

October

63.9 57.7 51.4

November

51.6 47.8 43.7

December

43.7 40.5 37.6

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

2.9 1.9 1

February

1.4 0.9 0.3

March

2.3 1.4 0.9

April

6.7 4 2.2

May

14.6 9.8 6.4

June

20.7 16.7 13.2

July

23.9 22 19.1

August

24 22.8 21.5

September

23.4 20.4 17.5

October

17.7 14.3 10.8

November

10.9 8.8 6.5

December

6.5 4.7 3.1
August is the month with the warmest water temperature at 74.3°F / 23.5°C. The month with the coldest is February with an average water temperature of 33.4°F / 0.8°C.

Michigan City weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

37.2 25.9 16.9 1.8 5 75.9%

February

36.9 26.8 18.7 1.1 0 75.4%

March

50 35.8 21.9 0.5 1 72.8%

April

59.9 47.3 36.3 0.4 1 70.7%

May

75.4 59.2 48.4 1.7 3 72.1%

June

81.1 69.6 58.6 0.8 3 72.2%

July

83.1 74.5 65.5 0.7 1 70.8%

August

83.1 73.4 66.2 0.7 0 72.5%

September

80.1 67.3 55.4 0 0 71%

October

67.8 54.9 43.9 0.6 0 70.3%

November

55 43.3 34 0.6 1 71.9%

December

41 32 24.6 1.1 3 76.4%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

2.9 -3.4 -8.4 46.8 5 75.9%

February

2.7 -2.9 -7.4 27.7 0 75.4%

March

10 2.1 -5.6 13 1 72.8%

April

15.5 8.5 2.4 10.1 1 70.7%

May

24.1 15.1 9.1 43.1 3 72.1%

June

27.3 20.9 14.8 19.4 3 72.2%

July

28.4 23.6 18.6 18.2 1 70.8%

August

28.4 23 19 17.2 0 72.5%

September

26.7 19.6 13 0 0 71%

October

19.9 12.7 6.6 14.3 0 70.3%

November

12.8 6.3 1.1 15 1 71.9%

December

5 0 -4.1 28.7 3 76.4%
The hottest avg. temperature is around 74.5°F / 23.6°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. January is the coolest with 25.9°F / -3.4°C average temperature. September is the month with the lowest precipitation of 0in / 0mm and January with the maximum precipitation in a year with 1.8in / 46.8mm.

Activities & POI in Michigan City

Type of Activity List
Beach Crescent Dune Beach, Washington Park Beach, Stop 2 Beach
Marina for Sailing, Boat adventures, fishing Outer Basin
Attraction Lighthouse Place Outlet Shopping Mall, Blue Chip Hotel, Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City Marina, Michigan City East Pierhead Light, Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Monkey Island, Australian Aviary, Alligators, Petting Yard, Hawks, Otters, Cougars, Bears, Wolves, Bengal tiger, Lions, Fallow deer, Zebras, Australian Walk About: Wallaby and Emu, Bald eagles, Bobcats, Upper Aviary, Tortoise, Raptors