Weather on August 20
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
1996
82°F avg
Coldest
2000
60°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Detroit, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1996 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (60°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 5.11" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 72° | 80° | 1.32" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 3.51" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 2.84" | — |
| 2014 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.99" | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 72° | 77° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 61° | 62° | 5.11" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000coldest | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 68° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP