Weather on August 12
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
2016
85°F avg
Coldest
1979
60°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Detroit, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2016 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (60°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 16.03" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 12th in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 70° | 80° | 1.19" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 69° | 79° | 3.96" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016warmest | 94° | 76° | 85° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 16.03" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP