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Fort Gratiot County Park

Michigan

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Fort Gratiot County Park is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 2 miles from the town of Lakeport. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 81°F with lows near 65°F, and August is nearly as warm, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Port Huron. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. The Island Loop Route National Water Trail, a canoeing route, is about 6 miles away. The Waterfront Trail is about 6.8 miles away, and the Mountain Bike Trail is about 7.2 miles away.

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Fort Gratiot County Park

Michigan

Data: US EPA BEACON (Beach Advisory and Closing Online Notification). Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–81°F and lows of 46–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Huron, MI weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan31° high20° low
  2. Feb33° high21° low
  3. Mar42° high28° low
  4. Apr54° high38° low
  5. May67° high49° low
  6. Jun76° high59° low
  7. Jul81° high65° low
  8. Aug80° high64° low
  9. Sep73° high57° low
  10. Oct61° high46° low
  11. Nov47° high35° low
  12. Dec36° high26° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Lakeport, Michigan · 2 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Fort Gratiot County Park

Best months: June–October. 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.

  1. Jan

    31° / 20°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 21°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    42° / 28°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    54° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    67° / 49°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 59°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 65°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 64°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 57°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 46°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 35°

    12 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 26°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Huron, MI, 7.9 mi away at 590 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.