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Suttons Bay - South Shore Park

Michigan

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Suttons Bay - South Shore Park is a public lake beach in Michigan, sitting about 0.2 miles from the town of Suttons Bay. The beach falls within Marina Beach Park, which makes it an easy stop for anyone already in town. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day here. July typically brings highs around 79°F and lows near 61°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station. August runs close behind at about 77°F. For time on the water beyond the shoreline, the Lake Michigan Water Trail Northwest lies about 3.8 miles away and offers a paddling route along the lake.

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Suttons Bay - South Shore 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 65–79°F and lows of 45–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan27° high19° low
  2. Feb29° high19° low
  3. Mar38° high24° low
  4. Apr51° high34° low
  5. May65° high45° low
  6. Jun74° high56° low
  7. Jul79° high61° low
  8. Aug77° high60° low
  9. Sep70° high54° low
  10. Oct57° high43° low
  11. Nov44° high33° low
  12. Dec33° high25° low

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

Where it is

  • Marina Beach Park · Public land
Nearest town
Suttons Bay, Michigan · 0.2 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Suttons Bay - South Shore Park

Best months: May–September. 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

    27° / 19°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / 19°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 24°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    51° / 34°

    11 wet

  5. May

    65° / 45°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 56°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 61°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 60°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    70° / 54°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    57° / 43°

    14 wet

  11. Nov

    44° / 33°

    15 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 25°

    16 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Nw Michigan Rsch Farm, MI, 6.7 mi away at 820 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.