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Lake Superior's water level was at a new record low in September 2007, ... Summer surface temperatures in the lake appeared to have increased by about 4.5 °F (2.5 ...
During June and July, water temperatures are usually below 15 °C (59 °F) and as a result fog is frequent. August is the warmest month with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F). August is when water temperatures on Lake Superior peak, with an average maximum of 19 °C (66 °F).
In 1897, the county was dissolved, and the island was reincorporated into Keweenaw County. The highest point on the island is Mount Desor at 1,394 ft (425 m), or about 800 ft (240 m) above lake level. Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior, is over 45 mi (72 km) in length and 9 mi (14 km) wide at its widest point. [6]
Lake Superior: Near to slightly above normal temperatures are forecast for January and February. Slightly below normal ice conditions. Slightly below normal ice conditions.
The island is known for its beaches on Lake Superior. Swimming is a less frequent activity because of the low water temperatures, although the beaches are a popular destination during the summer. The surface water temperature in the sheltered bay can rise to 70 °F (21 °C) while the water just off shore might remain at 50 °F (10 °C).
The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes spanning the Canada–United States border.The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario (though hydrologically, Michigan and Huron are a single body of water, as they are joined by the Straits of Mackinac).
Last summer, Lake Michigan was 10 degrees above normal, which resulted in the water taking longer to cool down in the winter. At the start of the year, only 3% of the Great Lakes were covered in ice.
The state is nearly 500 miles (805 km) from any large body of water (with the exception of Lake Superior), and temperatures and precipitation vary widely. It is far enough north to experience −60 °F (−51 °C) temperatures and blizzards during the winter months, but far enough south to have 114 °F or 45.6 °C temperatures and tornado ...