Issineke Hardwood Point
About
Issineke Hardwood Point is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Ossineke. It's a straightforward shoreline stop, open to the public. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 59°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Alpena. June and August run close to those figures. For a change from the sand, the Chippewa Trail is about 2.6 miles away and makes an easy pairing with a visit to the point.
Location
Issineke Hardwood Point
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 61–77°F and lows of 43–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Alpena Wwtp, MI weather station, 12 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan27° high13° low
- Feb29° high13° low
- Mar37° high21° low
- Apr48° high32° low
- May61° high43° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul77° high59° low
- Aug76° high58° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct56° high40° low
- Nov43° high30° low
- Dec33° high21° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Issineke Hardwood Point
Best months: June–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
27° / 13°
19 wet
Feb
29° / 13°
15 wet
Mar
37° / 21°
14 wet
Apr
48° / 32°
13 wet
May
61° / 43°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 58°
12 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
13 wet
Oct
56° / 40°
16 wet
Nov
43° / 30°
16 wet
Dec
33° / 21°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alpena Wwtp, MI, 11.7 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.
