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Michigan weather in October

Planning a getaway to Michigan this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Michigan in October?

Michigan is a region in the United States of America. October in Michigan generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Ironwood at 12°C to moderate in Dearborn at 17°C. At night it cools down to 6°C in Dearborn and 2°C in Ironwood.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Livonia with an average of 60 mm to high rainfall in Harbor Springs with 131 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Mackinaw City.

For specific regional insights in Michigan for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Michigan climate page.

Where to go in Michigan in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Michigan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Michigan

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Michigan?

Average weather in Mackinaw City

In October Mackinaw City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mackinaw City
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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20°C 
10°C 
106 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
4°C 
121 mm 
17 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
76 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Mackinaw City

Average weather in Detroit

In October Detroit generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Detroit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
14°C 
232 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
17°C 
7°C 
177 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
10°C 
1°C 
108 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Detroit

Average weather in Benton Harbor

In October Benton Harbor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Benton Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
7°C 
215 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
10°C 
1°C 
138 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Benton Harbor

Average weather in South Haven

In October South Haven generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

South Haven
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
16°C 
7°C 
215 hours 
109 mm 
14 days 
9°C 
2°C 
138 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in South Haven

Average weather in Stevensville

In October Stevensville generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stevensville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
13°C 
245 hours 
80 mm 
11 days 
16°C 
7°C 
215 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
10°C 
1°C 
138 hours 
64 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Stevensville

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Michigan, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit Michigan?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Michigan due to the typically poor weather in Mackinaw City.

On average, the best time to visit Michigan is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Mackinaw City. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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