When to go · Grand Marais
Grand Marais, month by month
The best months for Grand Marais: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).-6 °C (21 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 8 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).-4 °C (25 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 7 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (cold, ice, snow; many seasonal businesses shut — check hours before you drive).-3 °C (27 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grand Marais, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jul: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 1
June: Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
July: Inside Grand Marais's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and canoeing; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Grand Marais: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.