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Grand Marais Township Beach

Michigan

About

Grand Marais Township Beach is a public lake beach in Michigan, about a mile from the town of Grand Marais. It's a simple stretch of shoreline open to the public, close enough to town to make an easy stop. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. July and August typically reach highs around 75°F with lows in the mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Grand Marais, while winters here are long and cold. Grand Sable Lake lies about 4 miles away and offers lake fishing for anyone wanting to pair a beach visit with time on inland water.

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Grand Marais Township Beach

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–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–75°F and lows of 40–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Grand Marais 2 E, MI weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan24° high14° low
  2. Feb27° high13° low
  3. Mar37° high20° low
  4. Apr47° high28° low
  5. May61° high40° low
  6. Jun70° high48° low
  7. Jul75° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high56° low
  9. Sep68° high50° low
  10. Oct55° high39° low
  11. Nov41° high29° low
  12. Dec30° high20° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Grand Marais, Michigan · 0.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Grand Marais Township Beach

Best months: May–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

    24° / 14°

  2. Feb

    27° / 13°

  3. Mar

    37° / 20°

  4. Apr

    47° / 28°

  5. May

    61° / 40°

  6. Jun

    70° / 48°

  7. Jul

    75° / 55°

  8. Aug

    75° / 56°

  9. Sep

    68° / 50°

  10. Oct

    55° / 39°

  11. Nov

    41° / 29°

  12. Dec

    30° / 20°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Marais 2 E, MI, 1.7 mi away at 624 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.