When to go · Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, Michigan in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: After Labor Day the crowds drop and parks stay open; Florida and the Gulf are at hurricane peak.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in August
- Pontiac, MichiganHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pontiac, Michigan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 2
August: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
March: Outside the best window (check). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
Pontiac, Michigan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast