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Michigan · Lake fishing · Near Ishpeming
Deer Lake
- May–Aug
- best months
Deer Lake is a 5-acre lake in Michigan, at about 1,411 feet.
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More in IshpemingBest time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Deer Lake
Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
22° / 6°
17 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 12°
12 wet
Apr
47° / 25°
12 wet
May
62° / 38°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 49°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 53°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 51°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
13 wet
Oct
53° / 33°
15 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
15 wet
Dec
27° / 12°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ishpeming Wwtp, MI, 12.9 mi away at 1,406 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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