Benton Harbor Water Temperature

Benton Harbor is a town close to Lake Michigan. August is the month with the warmest water temperature at 73.4°F / 23°C. The coolest month is February with an avg. water temperature of 34.5°F / 1.4°C. April is the sunniest at 0.2in / 4.6mm and January the wettest month with 2.7in / 69mm. The average air temperature is around 73.8°F / 23.2°C, July is the hottest month in a year. February is the coolest with 26.6°F / -3°C average air temperature. Hot-summer humid continental climate would be the climate here. June, July, August, September would be the best time to visit.

Benton Harbor Summary

Description Value
Current water temperature /
Warmest Month Water Temperature: August with 73.4°F / 23°C
Coldest Month Water Temperature: February with 34.5°F / 1.4°C
Warmest Month Air Temperature: July with 73.8°F / 23.2°C
Coldest Month Air Temperature: February with 26.6°F / -3°C
Wettest Month: January with 2.7in / 69mm
Driest Month: April with 0.2in / 4.6mm
Highest Humidity December with 76.5%
Lowest Humidity October with 70.9%
Best Time to Visit: June, July, August, September
Climate Classification Hot-summer humid continental climate

Benton Harbor water temperature by month

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°F)

ø. Water

Temperature (°F)

Min. Water

Temperature (°F)

January

39.2 37.4 35.6

February

35.8 34.7 34

March

35.4 34.7 34.3

April

40.3 37.4 35.2

May

52.5 45.1 40.1

June

66.4 58.6 51.8

July

73.8 70 64.9

August

74.5 72.5 70.5

September

73.6 68.7 64.2

October

64.4 58.3 52.5

November

52.5 48.7 44.4

December

44.6 41.9 39.6

Lake Michigan water temperature by month

Max. Water

Temperature (°C)

ø. Water

Temperature (°C)

Min. Water

Temperature (°C)

January

4 3 2

February

2.1 1.5 1.1

March

1.9 1.5 1.3

April

4.6 3 1.8

May

11.4 7.3 4.5

June

19.1 14.8 11

July

23.2 21.1 18.3

August

23.6 22.5 21.4

September

23.1 20.4 17.9

October

18 14.6 11.4

November

11.4 9.3 6.9

December

7 5.5 4.2
The warmest water temperature are in August with around 73.4°F / 23°C. The coldest in February with an average water temperature of 34.5°F / 1.4°C.

Benton Harbor weather by month / climate table

Max.

Temperature

°F

ø.

Temperature

°F

Min.

Temperature

(°F)

Precip.

(in)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

36.7 26.6 18.1 2.7 9 76.5%

February

36 26.6 19.8 1.6 1 76.3%

March

48 34.7 20.8 0.2 2 74.1%

April

57.6 45.7 35.4 0.2 3 72.4%

May

72.1 57 47.1 1.4 3 74.5%

June

78.6 68.2 57.2 0.4 3 74.5%

July

81.5 73.8 64.9 0.7 1 72.2%

August

81.7 72.9 66.4 0.9 1 73%

September

78.6 66.9 55.6 0.3 0 71.3%

October

66.9 54.7 44.2 1.1 0 70.9%

November

54.3 43.3 34.5 0.5 1 72.7%

December

40.8 32.7 26.2 1.1 5 76.5%

Max.

Temperature

°C

ø.

Temperature

°C

Min.

Temperature

(°C)

Precip.

(mm)

Rainy Days

(d)

Rel. Humidity

(%)

January

2.6 -3 -7.7 69 9 76.5%

February

2.2 -3 -6.8 40.9 1 76.3%

March

8.9 1.5 -6.2 5.2 2 74.1%

April

14.2 7.6 1.9 4.6 3 72.4%

May

22.3 13.9 8.4 35.2 3 74.5%

June

25.9 20.1 14 11 3 74.5%

July

27.5 23.2 18.3 18 1 72.2%

August

27.6 22.7 19.1 22.7 1 73%

September

25.9 19.4 13.1 7.8 0 71.3%

October

19.4 12.6 6.8 29 0 70.9%

November

12.4 6.3 1.4 11.7 1 72.7%

December

4.9 0.4 -3.2 27 5 76.5%
The warmest avg. temperature is around 73.8°F / 23.2°C, July is the month with the highest temperature. February is the coolest with 26.6°F / -3°C average air temperature. April is the month with the min. precipitation of 0.2in / 4.6mm and January with the max. precipitation in a year with 2.7in / 69mm.

Activities & POI in Benton Harbor

Type of Activity List
Golf Course Blossom Trails Golf Club, Harbor Shores
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