Weather on August 31
Detroit, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2010
83°F avg
Coldest
2009
59°F avg
About This Date
August 31st 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 31st was in 2010 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (59°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of August 31st dates historically, with the wettest August 31st recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 31st in Detroit, MI? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.56" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 2.29" | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 68° | 82° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 75° | 83° | — | — |
| 2009coldest | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 68° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from DETROIT CITY AP