Weather on August 28
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1973
87°F avg
Coldest
1986
55°F avg
About This Date
August 28th in Detroit, MI typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 28th was in 1973 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (55°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of August 28th dates historically, with the wettest August 28th recording 5.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 28th in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 5.56" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 78° | 85° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 4.19" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 1.02" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2008 | 69° | 63° | 66° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 1.83" | — |
| 2005 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 2.26" | — |
| 2003 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 92° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 57° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 92° | 76° | 84° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 96° | 77° | 87° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP