Yes, it's July. No, it is not gonna feel like that in the morning.

Black numbers are the ambient air temperature at around 10:00 p.m. this evening.

Blue numbers are the dewpoint, which suggests the neighborhood the ambient temperature can drop to if the sky is clear and there's little wind.

The flag symbols show the direction the wind is coming from and its velocity.

Bring enough clothes. :-)

Long John’s and down puff jacket are packed. We leave this morning.

4keys: "Long John’s and down puff jacket are packed. We leave this morning. "

You would have enjoyed them this morning.

I work in a refrigerator, I think I'd like it.

Long johns and winter jacket in July!?!?!? I barely even bring a long sleeved shirt let alone that stuff. You all are crazy.

I have a wool hat packed, and it won't be first or last time I need it in July. I'm considering revising pack to include full rather than capri length merino leggings for bed.

I always bring my old hoodie, sweat pants, and warm socks to sleep in. I can remember some years over the 30 or so I've paddled in the BW where it did indeed get quite chilly in July. Best to always be prepared.

I hate the heat more than almost anything, so that would be shorts and t-shirt weather for me lol

I was born in Duluth and moved back five years ago. My favorite temperature is 5 degrees above zero F. I abhor July and August unless I can be out on the water.

Several years ago, my future wife and I made a day trip to Duluth on a summer day when it was in the 80s in the Twin Cities. We came over Thompson Hill and it was 45 degrees, foggy and blowing hard off The Lake. All my jackets and sweaters were packed away 150 miles south of us. She has never let me live it down.

Bring enough clothes.

August in Quetico. Hats. And life jackets on for extra warmth.

bobbernumber3: " August in Quetico. Hats. And life jackets on for extra warmth."

At least you had enough calories available to get you through the night. ;-)

Great pic.

gravelroad: "I was born in Duluth and moved back five years ago. My favorite temperature is 5 degrees above zero F. I abhor July and August unless I can be out on the water.


Several years ago, my future wife and I made a day trip to Duluth on a summer day when it was in the 80s in the Twin Cities. We came over Thompson Hill and it was 45 degrees, foggy and blowing hard off The Lake. All my jackets and sweaters were packed away 150 miles south of us. She has never let me live it down.


Bring enough clothes."

My closest friend lives in San Antonio and I often complain about how hot it is here in Duluth in July and August, then I check the weather down there to see that it's 110 and 80% humidity. I lived down there with him for a while, I sure do miss it sometimes when winter rolls around, but like you, I am perfectly comfortable outdoors to about 0-5 degrees.

AlexanderSupertramp: "

gravelroad: "I was born in Duluth and moved back five years ago. My favorite temperature is 5 degrees above zero F. I abhor July and August...."

.. and I often complain about how hot it is here in Duluth in July and August,,,I am perfectly comfortable outdoors to about 0-5 degrees. "

I live in the UP of Michigan and the locals here are mostly of the same mindset. They complain when the weather is warm or hot and say how much they like the cold.

It's a matter of repeating the mantra ("I like cold weather") and trying to turn a negative situation into a positive.

Coldest I ever got in the BW was in early July.

It was actually a hot morning, so I worked up a sweat during morning paddling. Made camp and a front came in...with some spitting rain and a breeze. So I was wet inside and out, and the temp dropped to mid/upper 60's with a breeze. I didn't have enough other dry warm clothes to be comfortable out in camp. Had to jump in the tent and snuggle in the sleeping bag for a bit to warm up until the rain and wind died down and I could make a fire.

When moisture and moving air are involved, it doesn't take much to get chilled.

Unless I'm looking at a specific, very cold forecast for an impending trip departure, I no longer bring the extra "just in case" clothing in July or August. After many trips I've realized that I won't use them on the vast majority of trips that time of year, and it's not worth the extra weight and bulk.

I can deal with unexpected temperatures in the 30s or 40s if I need to, without bringing an extra warm top and bottom. I'll just put on everything I have including damp stuff (worn toward the outside of my layers) and/or rain jacket and pfd.

I don't bring any clothing that won't provide some insulation even when damp. And I don't bring anything that can soak up much water. So basically just no cotton.

The other months of the year I may bring something extra, but not July and August.

brulu: "Feeling a little contrarian on this one.


Unless I'm looking at a specific, very cold forecast for an impending trip departure, I no longer bring the extra "just in case" clothing in July or August. After many trips I've realized that I won't use them on the vast majority of trips that time of year, and it's not worth the extra weight and bulk.


I can deal with unexpected temperatures in the 30s or 40s if I need to, without bringing an extra warm top and bottom. I'll just put on everything I have including damp stuff (worn toward the outside of my layers) and/or rain jacket and pfd.

I don't bring any clothing that won't provide some insulation even when damp. And I don't bring anything that can soak up much water. So basically just no cotton.

The other months of the year I may bring something extra, but not July and August."

With you on that one. Mid-May this year the first night it was 39 overnight and the second night it was 36 and I never needed anything "warm". Daytime temps were still in the 70s and I use a 20-degree down bag year round with insulated pad, and nighttime is really the only time I anticipated feeling cold, worst case. I wear long pants and shirt in the Summer anyway simply for bug and sun protection.

I am a born and raised Midwesterner that has been displaced into Texas for the last 20+ years. If there is a forecast for 38 F where I live, the Texans are in full panic mode and stocking up on provisions at Costco...

While 5 degrees isn't my preferred ambient temperature, I would definitely prefer it over the weather we have been having in Central Texas for the last 4 weeks.

I am looking forward to the overnight low temperatures when I head to Quetico in September while Texas is still roasting.

The coldest nights I have ever spent in the BW were the second week in August. When we got out of the wilderness, they reported the temp in Ely was south of 30* for at least one night. My dad was with us and he never forgot that trip. He said he went to bed with cold feet and woke up with cold feet.

I always pack my long johns and wool socks to sleep in and have with me if I need them during the day. I can always take something off, but can't put it on if I don't have it.

Michwall2: "The coldest nights I have ever spent in the BW were the second week in August. When we got out of the wilderness, they reported the temp in Ely was south of 30* for at least one night. My dad was with us and he never forgot that trip. He said he went to bed with cold feet and woke up with cold feet.


I always pack my long johns and wool socks to sleep in and have with me if I need them during the day. I can always take something off, but can't put it on if I don't have it.



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I have had very cold August temps too where ice was on my tent in the morning. But it was easy enough to stay warm for the nights with what clothing I had and sleeping bag. I don't think that rare chance is worth bringing extra clothing.

gravelroad: "

4keys: "Long John’s and down puff jacket are packed. We leave this morning. "

You would have enjoyed them this morning.


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We were on Clear Lake this Tuesday, and wearing my fleece beanie to bed felt mighty fine. Lightweight jogging pants for pjs were handy, too, for those times I needed to quick get up and "check the stars."

I think I remember snow in august up there.? But, that would have been late 80s possibly early 90s.

I was there from the 9th to 16th and was well prepared for cool weather. I did not need use any of my cold clothes at all. The most I needed was my rain jacket.