Power Island Bay Park
About
Power Island Bay Park is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 6.6 miles from the nearest town, Greilickville. It is a straightforward spot for anyone looking for public shoreline access on a lake in this part of the state. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 58°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Old Mission. June and August run close behind, with typical highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. For paddlers, the Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest lies about 8.9 miles away and makes a natural pairing with a beach day here.
Location
Power Island Bay 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–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, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high16° low
- Feb31° high16° low
- Mar41° high22° low
- Apr52° high31° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul80° high58° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep71° high51° low
- Oct58° high41° low
- Nov46° high33° low
- Dec35° high25° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Power Island Bay Park
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.
Jan
30° / 16°
Feb
31° / 16°
Mar
41° / 22°
Apr
52° / 31°
May
66° / 43°
Jun
75° / 52°
Jul
80° / 58°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
71° / 51°
Oct
58° / 41°
Nov
46° / 33°
Dec
35° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Mission 3ssw, MI, 4.7 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.
