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Michigan weather in July

The state broadly agrees with itself in July: afternoons run 79° in Traverse City and 79° in Mackinac Island, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 2 weather stations. Two stations in the vacation north — Detroit and the state’s southern tier run warmer than what’s here, and the Upper Peninsula colder.

Northwest Lower Michigan

Highs near 79°, nights around 58°, and 2.8 in of rain in a typical July.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Traverse City 79° / 58° 5 Cherry-festival week — the whole town moves down to the water.

The Straits

Highs near 79°, nights around 53°, and 2.7 in of rain in a typical July.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Mackinac Island 79° / 53° 6 Warm days, cool nights, and fudge in every direction.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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