Weather on August 23
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
1998
81°F avg
Coldest
1973
60°F avg
About This Date
August 23rd in Detroit, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 63°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 1998 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (60°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 3.33" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 23rd in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 3.33" | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 2.08" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 1.93" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 67° | 69° | 0.53" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973coldest | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP