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Detroit August Weather

Averages and records for weather in Detroit, Michigan in the month of August.

Typical Detroit August Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	81.8 °F
Average daily low	63.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation	3.3 inches
Average monthly snow	none
Daily chance of precipitation	31.4%
Daily chance of snow	0%

Detroit August Weather Records 1896–2024
Highest temperature	100 °F	August 17, 1988
Lowest temperature	38 °F	August 29, 1982
Highest daily low	80 °F	August 1, 2006
Lowest daily high	59 °F	August 25, 1940
Hottest average high temperature	89.2 °F	1900
Coldest average high temperature	74.3 °F	1927
Most daily precipitation	4.6 inches	August 11, 2014
Most monthly precipitation	7.8 inches	1975
Most daily snow	none	-
Most monthly snow	none	-

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
August 1	83.2	64.3	99	42
August 2	83.1	64.2	99	47
August 3	83.0	64.1	98	45
August 4	82.9	64.1	98	45
August 5	82.7	63.9	98	45
August 6	82.6	63.8	98	40
August 7	82.5	63.7	97	42
August 8	82.4	63.6	99	41
August 9	82.4	63.6	97	41
August 10	82.3	63.5	99	45
August 11	82.3	63.5	99	45
August 12	82.2	63.5	96	45
August 13	82.2	63.5	95	45
August 14	82.1	63.5	96	40
August 15	81.9	63.4	96	43
August 16	81.8	63.3	94	43
August 17	81.6	63.1	100	42
August 18	81.4	63.0	98	44
August 19	81.4	62.8	98	42
August 20	81.4	62.7	98	44
August 21	81.3	62.6	100	39
August 22	81.1	62.5	100	40
August 23	81.0	62.3	95	42
August 24	80.9	62.2	95	43
August 25	80.7	62.0	98	43
August 26	80.5	61.8	96	40
August 27	80.3	61.6	98	42
August 28	80.0	61.4	97	43
August 29	79.9	61.1	96	38
August 30	79.7	60.9	98	41
August 31	79.5	60.7	98	38

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1959–2024	Detroit Metro Airport	location
1948–1958	Detroit City Airport	location
1896–1947	Mt Clemens Army National Guard Base	location