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Public Shoreline Beach-Portage Peninsula

Michigan

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Public Shoreline Beach-Portage Peninsula is a public lake beach in Michigan, about 3 miles from the town of Escanaba. It's a simple shoreline spot open to the public, close enough to town for an easy outing. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day. Typical July highs reach about 77°F with lows near 56°F, and August is nearly as warm, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Escanaba. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. Peninsula Point Trail is about 5 miles away for a hike. Maywood History is roughly 9 miles off, and camping is available at Little Bay de Noc, about 10 miles away.

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Public Shoreline Beach-Portage Peninsula

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 60–77°F and lows of 41–56°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Escanaba, MI weather station, 1.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan26° high8° low
  2. Feb28° high8° low
  3. Mar37° high18° low
  4. Apr47° high29° low
  5. May60° high41° low
  6. Jun71° high51° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug76° high55° low
  9. Sep68° high49° low
  10. Oct55° high37° low
  11. Nov42° high27° low
  12. Dec31° high16° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Escanaba, Michigan · 2.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Public Shoreline Beach-Portage Peninsula

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

    26° / 8°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 8°

    7 wet

  3. Mar

    37° / 18°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 29°

    9 wet

  5. May

    60° / 41°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    71° / 51°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    77° / 56°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    76° / 55°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 49°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    55° / 37°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    42° / 27°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    31° / 16°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Escanaba, MI, 1.6 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.