Temperance Island

Temperance Island is an island off of Waugoshance Point, in Lake Michigan.[1] It is located in Bliss Township of Emmet County, Michigan. Temperance and nearby Waugoshance Island are part of the Wilderness State Park.[2] The Big Cut Canal separates the islands from Waugoshance Point. Together the islands form the northern boundary for sturgeon bay.[3]

Temperance Island

Temperance Island Temperance Island
Geography
Coordinates	45.7630644°N 85.0336748°W
Adjacent bodies of water	Lake Michigan
Highest elevation	584 ft (178 m)
Administration
United States
State	Michigan
County	Emmet County
Township	Bliss Township

Surrounding the island are shallow water shoals, that prove to be challenging for navigation. The White Shoal Light and the Grays Reef Light are also in the waters near the island.

Climate

Temperance Island Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D     68     −11 −13     42     −15 −19     61     −4 −9     102     2 −2     89     8 5     97     12 10     103     18 16     75     18 16     129     16 15     151     8 8     122     5 3     62     1 −2 Average max. and min. temperatures in °C Precipitation totals in mm Source: [4] Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     2.7     12 9     1.7     5 −2     2.4     25 16     4     36 28     3.5     46 41     3.8     54 50     4.1     64 61     3     64 61     5.1     61 59     5.9     46 46     4.8     41 37     2.4     34 28 Average max. and min. temperatures in °F Precipitation totals in inches

References

1. "Report For Temperance Island". USGNIS. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
2. "Wilderness State Park". Pure Michigan. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
3. "Plat book of Emmet County, Michigan". Michigan County Histories and Atlases. University of Michigan Digital Libraries. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
4. "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.