Weather on August 18
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 18th in Detroit, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 18th was in 1983 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (62°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of August 18th dates historically, with the wettest August 18th recording 2.18" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 18th in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.58" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.84" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.23" | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 71° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.18" | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
Detroit, MI Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Detroit, MI Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Detroit, MI Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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