Hazel Park weather in August

In August, Hazel Park sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Hazel Park's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hazel Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
64°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:44 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Hazel Park is city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States.

Density
2,274/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical August day in Hazel Park reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 7°F warmer than September.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18165
28165
38165
48165
58165
68165
78065
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317862

How August really feels in Hazel Park

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hazel Park weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°2.39.55.69.20.0
Feb34° / 21°2.07.95.610.30.0
Mar44° / 28°2.39.83.811.60.8
Apr56° / 40°3.411.81.213.13.6
May68° / 51°3.512.3014.45.8
Jun78° / 61°3.411.1015.16.5
Jul82° / 65°2.910.9014.86.3
Aug80° / 64°2.89.6013.76.7
Sep73° / 56°2.68.3012.37.0
Oct60° / 45°2.79.20.110.84.8
Nov47° / 35°2.58.91.79.61.4
Dec36° / 26°2.294.58.90.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45545
55545
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
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275545
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Hazel Park gets around 2.8 in of rain over 9.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
433
533
633
733
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2230
2330
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027
3128

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142627257
2142627257
3142627257
4142627257
5152627257
6152627257
7152627247
8162626247
9162626247
10172626247
11172725247
12172725247
13172725256
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16172824265
17172824265
18172824275
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20172724285
21172723285
22172723284
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24182723284
25182723284
26192723274
27192624264
28202624264
29212624254
30222623244
31242623234

Wind in August

Winds average 7 mph in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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287calm
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307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:49 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:287:49
214.35:297:47
314.35:307:46
414.25:317:45
514.25:327:44
614.25:347:43
714.15:357:41
814.15:367:40
914.05:377:39
1014.05:387:37
1114.05:397:36
1213.95:407:35
1313.95:417:33
1413.85:427:32
1513.85:437:30
1613.75:447:29
1713.75:457:27
1813.75:477:26
1913.65:487:24
2013.65:497:23
2113.55:507:21
2213.55:517:19
2313.45:527:18
2413.45:537:16
2513.35:547:14
2613.35:557:13
2713.25:567:11
2813.25:577:09
2913.25:597:08
3013.16:007:06
3113.16:017:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Hazel Park?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Hazel Park for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hazel Park in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Hazel Park sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hazel Park in August

The nearest coast averages about 73°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 15 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr41Bracing
May52Bracing
Jun64Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct57Bracing
Nov47Bracing
Dec39Bracing

UV index in Hazel Park in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hazel Park peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hazel Park in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hazel Park is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hazel Park?

Hazel Park sits at 42.5°N, 83.1°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ferndale, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Hazel Park

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hazel Park.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hazel Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 643 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Hazel Park is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (36%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%) and cropland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
338 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Ferndale 1.9 mi · Madison Heights 1.9 mi · Royal Oak 2.5 mi · Oak Park 3.7 mi · Berkley 5.0 mi · Warren 5.0 mi · Hamtramck 5.6 mi · Southfield 6.2 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hazel Park (42.4625°, -83.1041°, elevation 630 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).