Detroit MI Recent August Temperatures, Rainfall

The numbers here describe what the August weather in Detroit, Michigan was like for every year since 2010. A series of tables gives August data by year for temperature and precipitation.

They begin with average maximum and minimum temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. That's followed by how many really hot days occurred each August. Then there's information on how much rain actually landed this month during recent years, as well as how often Detroit had wet weather.

The climate data come from weather measurements made at Detroit Metro Airport.

Temperature

August temperature averages by year in Detroit
High °F	Low °F	Year	High °C	Low °C
79	62	2023	26	16
84	64	2022	29	18
85	67	2021	29	19
83	64	2020	29	18
83	64	2019	28	18
85	67	2018	29	19
81	61	2017	27	16
86	67	2016	30	20
81	63	2015	27	17
81	63	2014	27	17
81	63	2013	27	17
83	63	2012	29	17
83	64	2011	28	18
85	66	2010	29	19

Number of days in August when the temperature in Detroit rose to at least 70 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Year	70 °F 21 °C	90 °F 32 °C
2023	30	0
2022	31	4
2021	31	6
2020	31	4
2019	31	0
2018	31	3
2017	31	0
2016	31	7
2015	28	1
2014	31	1
2013	30	0
2012	31	6
2011	31	2
2010	31	5

Rain

This table gives the total precipitation that fell on Detroit during August in each year from 2010. The number of days with precipitation counts the days when rainfall amounted to 0.01 inches (0.3 millimeters) or more.

Total rainfall for August in Detroit
Days	Year	Inches	Millimetres
12	2023	6.5	165
11	2022	2.3	59
9	2021	5.2	131
9	2020	6.0	152
9	2019	3.1	80
10	2018	1.2	30
8	2017	3.9	99
10	2016	5.6	143
11	2015	3.2	80
11	2014	6.3	161
7	2013	6.0	152
10	2012	2.3	57
12	2011	2.2	55
4	2010	0.6	15

Detroit - Recent August Temperatures and Rainfall

Temperature

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