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Old Mission Lighthouse

Michigan

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Old Mission Lighthouse is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 7.4 miles from the town of Elk Rapids. It's a straightforward stop for a day at the water, with no trail to plan around. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while June and August run only slightly cooler. Paddlers can head to the Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest, about 4.6 miles away, or the Chain of Lakes Water Trail, about 8.4 miles off. Torch Lake, roughly 8.6 miles away, offers lake fishing.

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Old Mission Lighthouse

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 66–80°F and lows of 43–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Old Mission 3ssw, MI weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high16° low
  2. Feb31° high16° low
  3. Mar41° high22° low
  4. Apr52° high31° low
  5. May66° high43° low
  6. Jun75° high52° low
  7. Jul80° high58° low
  8. Aug79° high58° low
  9. Sep71° high51° low
  10. Oct58° high41° low
  11. Nov46° high33° low
  12. Dec35° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Elk Rapids, Michigan · 7.4 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Old Mission Lighthouse

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

    30° / 16°

  2. Feb

    31° / 16°

  3. Mar

    41° / 22°

  4. Apr

    52° / 31°

  5. May

    66° / 43°

  6. Jun

    75° / 52°

  7. Jul

    80° / 58°

  8. Aug

    79° / 58°

  9. Sep

    71° / 51°

  10. Oct

    58° / 41°

  11. Nov

    46° / 33°

  12. Dec

    35° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Mission 3ssw, MI, 5.2 mi away at 656 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.