Minneapolis at ~79°F versus Houghton (70°F): that gap is the decision.
The question
Where can I go this weekend that's cooler than Minneapolis?
Versus home
Home-area weekend high sits near 79°F. Here’s how the shortlist compares:
| Place | Weekend high | vs home |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton | 70°F | 9° cooler |
| Thunder Bay | 70°F | 9° cooler |
| Mackinac Island | 69°F | 9° cooler |
| Muskoka | 71°F | 8° cooler |
| Peterborough | 74°F | similar |
Weekend comparison
| Destination | High | Rain | Match | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton, Michigan | 70°F | 0.13" | 99% | ~269 mi drive |
| Thunder Bay, Ontario | 70°F | 0.17" | 99% | ~302 mi drive |
| Mackinac Island, Michigan | 69°F | 0.10" | 99% | ~424 mi |
| Muskoka, Ontario | 71°F | 0.17" | 99% | ~678 mi |
| Peterborough, Ontario | 74°F | 0.10" | 99% | ~736 mi |
Weekend shortlist
1. Houghton, Michigan
Houghton in Michigan is one of the clearer matches for golf weather on this weekend’s board — a 70°F high and 56°F low with only light rain on the books (~0.13 in).
Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16 should shortlist Houghton before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.
Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for golf weather, keep an eye on updates, and treat 70°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”
Things to do
2. Thunder Bay, Ontario
Rank 2 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Thunder Bay (Ontario) lands near 70°F with only light rain on the books (~0.17 in), which is exactly the band people want for dry, mild course days.
What makes Thunder Bay useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.
Bottom line for Thunder Bay: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.
Things to do
3. Mackinac Island, Michigan
Mackinac Island in Michigan is one of the clearer matches for golf weather on this weekend’s board — a 69°F high and 57°F low with only light rain on the books (~0.10 in).
What makes Mackinac Island useful isn’t hype; it’s timing. For 2026-08-15 – 2026-08-16, it reads like a place where you can help plan a short getaway around dry, mild course days and still have a backup café if a cloud shows up.
Bottom line for Mackinac Island: it’s on this list because it supports current recommendations for dry, mild course days, not because it always trends on social. That’s the difference between a real weather guide and a postcard.
Things to do
4. Muskoka, Ontario
71°F high · 0.17" rain · ~678 mi
5. Peterborough, Ontario
74°F high · 0.10" rain · ~736 mi
Bottom line
Houghton leads this weekend's board. Use the comparison table if you need a Plan B.
Keep planning
Updated August 10, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.