Updated October 2026
Wilderness State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Wilderness State Park is a state park in Michigan. Average highs range from 27°F in January to 74°F in July and August.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 7.1 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
74°F
July and August
Coldest average low
12°F
February
Most precipitation
4.4 in
October
Longest days
15.5 h
June
Wilderness State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F | 13°F | 1.8 in | 20.9 in | 8.9 h |
| February | 28°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 16.9 in | 10.1 h |
| March | 37°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 9.7 in | 11.6 h |
| April | 49°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in | 13.3 h |
| May | 62°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in | 14.7 h |
| June | 70°F | 51°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in | 15.5 h |
| July | 74°F | 57°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in | 15.2 h |
| August | 74°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in | 13.9 h |
| September | 67°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 55°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in | 10.7 h |
| November | 43°F | 31°F | 2.9 in | 5.9 in | 9.2 h |
| December | 33°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 20.2 in | 8.5 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00201896, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 7.1 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.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 74°F. February is the coldest month, with an average low of 12°F and an average high of 28°F.
- Precipitation. October is the wettest month, averaging 4.4 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 1.2 inches. An average year brings about 33.1 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 79.5 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (20.9 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.5 hours of daylight in December to 15.5 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Wilderness 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July and August are the warmest months, each with an average high of 74°F. February is the coldest month, with an average low of 12°F and an average high of 28°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 7.1 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through September. They stay below 60°F in October through April.
October is the wettest month, averaging 4.4 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 1.2 inches. An average year brings about 33.1 inches in total. Snowfall averages 79.5 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 8.5 hours of daylight in December to 15.5 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore77 miles away
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore88 miles away
- Keweenaw National Historical Park198 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Petoskey State Park23 miles away
- Tahquamenon Falls State Park61 miles away
- Rock Island State Park94 miles away · Wisconsin
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; the official Michigan state park listing for the park's name.