Traverse City, Michigan Climate
United States
Pop. 15,218 Elev. 180 m / 591 ft
TZ: America/Detroit (UTC-4) ·
Dry and warm, Traverse City sees July highs of 79°F (26°C) and cold January lows of 17°F (-8°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 8°F (-13°C). Expect around 45 rainy days annually (23.1 in / 587 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 107 in (2708 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 77 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 72°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 79°F (26°C) high | 17°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 8°F (-13°C) low | |
| Rain | 45 days | 23.1 in (587 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 106.6 in (2708 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 77 sunny | 19 stormy |
| Wind | 2.8 mph (1.3 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 84
Feb 74
Mar 63
Apr 58
May 56
Jun 49
Jul 48
Aug 47
Sep 49
Oct 69
Nov 89
Dec Humidity (%)
78
Jan 77
Feb 71
Mar 64
Apr 67
May 69
Jun 73
Jul 73
Aug 78
Sep 74
Oct 74
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 1 mi Munson Medical Center
Hiking trail 16 mi Good Harbor Bay Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 22.3 in566 mm | 1 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 21.1 in537 mm | 0 |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 27°F -3°C | 3.7 in 93 mm | 17.9 in455 mm | 4 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 35°F 2°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | 5.3 in135 mm | 4 |
| May | 61°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.4 in 62 mm | — | 10 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 57°F 14°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 7 |
| July | 79°F 26°C | 64°F 18°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 55°F 13°C | 1.8 in 47 mm | — | 14 |
| October | 62°F 16°C | 46°F 8°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 44°F 6°C | 35°F 1°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | 13.1 in332 mm | 3 |
| December | 32°F 0°C | 23°F -5°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 26.9 in682 mm | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 2 |
| April | 4 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 1 |
| June | 7 | 3 |
| July | 11 | 2 |
| August | 11 | 6 |
| September | 14 | 2 |
| October | 12 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F 4°C | 33°F 1°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 33°F 1°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 36°F 2°C | 36°F 2°C |
| May | 41°F 5°C | 44°F 6°C |
| June | 57°F 14°C | 58°F 14°C |
| July | 71°F 21°C | 74°F 23°C |
| August | 72°F 22°C | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 66°F 19°C | 66°F 19°C |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 58°F 14°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 45°F 7°C |
| December | 44°F 6°C | 36°F 2°C |