Wyandotte weather in August

In August, Wyandotte sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.9 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 humid.

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

Daytime high
80°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
64°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
5:45 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Wyandotte is city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States.

Density
1,386/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 Wyandotte 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)
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28165
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How August really feels in Wyandotte

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.

Wyandotte 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
Jan32° / 20°2.5105.99.30.0
Feb34° / 21°2.185.310.30.0
Mar44° / 29°2.69.93.611.60.8
Apr56° / 40°3.611.81.113.13.6
May68° / 51°3.712.6014.45.8
Jun78° / 61°3.610.90156.5
Jul82° / 65°3.211014.86.3
Aug80° / 64°3.29.9013.76.7
Sep73° / 56°2.78.8012.36.9
Oct60° / 45°2.79.10.110.84.9
Nov47° / 35°2.79.11.59.61.5
Dec36° / 26°2.49.14.290.0

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 22% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125446
135446
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275644
285743
295743
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Wyandotte gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
533
633
733
833
933
1033
1134
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2032
2132
2231
2331
2430
2530
2629
2728
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1152427258
2152527258
3152527258
4152527248
5162427248
6162427248
7162427248
8162427248
9172527248
10172526248
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27192525265
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29202525255
30212525245
31222625235

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
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317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:297:48
214.35:307:47
314.25:317:46
414.25:327:45
514.25:337:43
614.15:347:42
714.15:357:41
814.15:367:40
914.05:377:38
1014.05:397:37
1113.95:407:36
1213.95:417:34
1313.95:427:33
1413.85:437:31
1513.85:447:30
1613.75:457:28
1713.75:467:27
1813.65:477:25
1913.65:487:24
2013.65:497:22
2113.55:507:21
2213.55:517:19
2313.45:537:18
2413.45:547:16
2513.35:557:14
2613.35:567:13
2713.25:577:11
2813.25:587:09
2913.15:597:08
3013.16:007:06
3113.06:017:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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65.8Bright
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185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Wyandotte?

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 Wyandotte for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Wyandotte in August

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

In August, Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 18 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wyandotte?

Wyandotte sits at 42.2°N, 83.1°W, 581 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Southgate, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Wyandotte

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wyandotte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 577 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Wyandotte is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and water (32%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and water (28%), trees (27%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Southgate 2.5 mi · Lincoln Park 3.1 mi · Allen Park 4.3 mi · LaSalle 5.0 mi · Trenton 5.6 mi · Taylor 6.2 mi · Dearborn 7.5 mi · Windsor 9.3 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 Wyandotte (42.2142°, -83.1499°, elevation 581 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).