Updated October 2026
Saugatuck Dunes State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Saugatuck Dunes State Park is a state park in Michigan. The USGS Protected Areas Database maps about 1,000 acres under its name. Average highs range from 32°F in January to 82°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and August through October. They run above 80°F in July and below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 6.3 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
82°F
July
Coldest average low
20°F
January
Most precipitation
4.2 in
October
Longest days
15.1 h
June
Saugatuck Dunes State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 9.2 h |
| February | 34°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 10.3 h |
| March | 44°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 13.2 h |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 14.4 h |
| June | 78°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 15.1 h |
| July | 82°F | 62°F | 2.8 in | 14.8 h |
| August | 80°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 74°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 61°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 48°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 9.5 h |
| December | 37°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 8.9 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00004839, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 6.3 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month. The acreage is what the USGS Protected Areas Database maps under the park's name. The state's own figure can differ, because the database may hold part of a park under another name.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 82°F and an average low of 62°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 20°F and an average high of 32°F.
- Precipitation. October is the wettest month, averaging 4.2 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 1.8 inches. An average year brings about 35.0 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Saugatuck Dunes State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its park directory is the place to start.
Official Michigan state park directory
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Saugatuck Dunes State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 82°F and an average low of 62°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 20°F and an average high of 32°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 6.3 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and August through October. They run above 80°F in July and below 60°F in November through April.
October is the wettest month, averaging 4.2 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 1.8 inches. An average year brings about 35.0 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Indiana Dunes National Park86 miles away
- Pullman National Historical Park100 miles away
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park154 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Holland State Park6 miles away
- Grand Haven State Park25 miles away
- Warren Dunes State Park57 miles away
- Potato Creek State Park80 miles away · Indiana
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location and acreage; the official Michigan state park listing for the park's name.