Traverse City weather by month

Check out Traverse City weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Traverse City (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
27°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Traverse City27
28°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Traverse City28
37°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Traverse City37
52°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Traverse City52
64°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Traverse City64
73°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Traverse City73
79°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Traverse City79
77°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Traverse City77
68°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Traverse City68
57°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Traverse City57
43°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Traverse City43
30°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Traverse City30
Min temperature (night-time)
10°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Traverse City10
10°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Traverse City10
19°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Traverse City19
32°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Traverse City32
41°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Traverse City41
50°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Traverse City50
55°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Traverse City55
55°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Traverse City55
48°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Traverse City48
37°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Traverse City37
28°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Traverse City28
18°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Traverse City18
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in February in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in March in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in April in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in May in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in June in Traverse City0
Low heat & humidity in July in Traverse CityL
Low heat & humidity in August in Traverse CityL
No heat & humidity in September in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in October in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in November in Traverse City0
No heat & humidity in December in Traverse City0
Sea temperature
37°F sea temperature in January in Traverse City37
37°F sea temperature in February in Traverse City37
36°F sea temperature in March in Traverse City36
36°F sea temperature in April in Traverse City36
37°F sea temperature in May in Traverse City37
43°F sea temperature in June in Traverse City43
54°F sea temperature in July in Traverse City54
61°F sea temperature in August in Traverse City61
59°F sea temperature in September in Traverse City59
50°F sea temperature in October in Traverse City50
45°F sea temperature in November in Traverse City45
39°F sea temperature in December in Traverse City39

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Traverse City

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
9 hours of daylight per day in January in Traverse City9
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Traverse City10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Traverse City12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Traverse City14
15 hours of daylight per day in May in Traverse City15
16 hours of daylight per day in June in Traverse City16
15 hours of daylight per day in July in Traverse City15
14 hours of daylight per day in August in Traverse City14
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Traverse City12
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Traverse City11
10 hours of daylight per day in November in Traverse City10
9 hours of daylight per day in December in Traverse City9
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Traverse City1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Traverse City2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Traverse City3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Traverse City5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Traverse City7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Traverse City8
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Traverse City8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Traverse City7
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Traverse City5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Traverse City3
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in Traverse City2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Traverse City1

Rainfall in Traverse City

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
17 days with some rainfall in January in Traverse City17
12 days with some rainfall in February in Traverse City12
13 days with some rainfall in March in Traverse City13
12 days with some rainfall in April in Traverse City12
10 days with some rainfall in May in Traverse City10
11 days with some rainfall in June in Traverse City11
9 days with some rainfall in July in Traverse City9
10 days with some rainfall in August in Traverse City10
12 days with some rainfall in September in Traverse City12
13 days with some rainfall in October in Traverse City13
14 days with some rainfall in November in Traverse City14
17 days with some rainfall in December in Traverse City17
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
2.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Traverse City2.0
1.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Traverse City1.4
1.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Traverse City1.8
2.5 inches monthly rainfall in April in Traverse City2.5
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Traverse City2.4
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in June in Traverse City3.1
2.9 inches monthly rainfall in July in Traverse City2.9
3.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Traverse City3.0
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in September in Traverse City3.7
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in October in Traverse City2.8
2.6 inches monthly rainfall in November in Traverse City2.6
2.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Traverse City2.2

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The climate guide for Michigan (Traverse City) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Traverse City?

Traverse City has a cold climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.

Traverse City weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 27°F in Traverse City, Michigan in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 2.0 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 27°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Traverse City27
    27°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Traverse City17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 10°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Traverse City10
    10°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Traverse City9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.0 inches monthly rainfall in January in Traverse City2.0
    2.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Traverse City1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 37°F sea temperature in January in Traverse City37
    37°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°F in Traverse City, Michigan in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • 28°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Traverse City28
    28°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in February in Traverse City12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 10°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Traverse City10
    10°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Traverse City10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Traverse City1.4
    1.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Traverse City2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 37°F sea temperature in February in Traverse City37
    37°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°F in Traverse City, Michigan in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 1.8 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 37°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Traverse City37
    37°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Traverse City13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 19°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Traverse City19
    19°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Traverse City12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.8 inches monthly rainfall in March in Traverse City1.8
    1.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Traverse City3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 36°F sea temperature in March in Traverse City36
    36°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 52°F in Traverse City, Michigan in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 2.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 52°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Traverse City52
    52°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in April in Traverse City12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 32°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Traverse City32
    32°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Traverse City14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.5 inches monthly rainfall in April in Traverse City2.5
    2.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Traverse City5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 36°F sea temperature in April in Traverse City36
    36°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Traverse City, Michigan in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Traverse City64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Traverse City10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 41°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Traverse City41
    41°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Traverse City15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Traverse City2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Traverse City7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 37°F sea temperature in May in Traverse City37
    37°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Traverse City, Michigan in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Traverse City73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in June in Traverse City11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Traverse City50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in June in Traverse City16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in June in Traverse City3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Traverse City8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 43°F sea temperature in June in Traverse City43
    43°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Traverse City, Michigan in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Traverse City79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in July in Traverse City9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Traverse City55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in July in Traverse City15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in July in Traverse CityL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 2.9 inches monthly rainfall in July in Traverse City2.9
    2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Traverse City8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in July in Traverse City54
    54°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Traverse City, Michigan in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Traverse City77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in August in Traverse City10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Traverse City55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Traverse City14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in August in Traverse CityL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 3.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Traverse City3.0
    3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Traverse City7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 61°F sea temperature in August in Traverse City61
    61°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 68°F in Traverse City, Michigan in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 68°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Traverse City68
    68°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in September in Traverse City12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Traverse City48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Traverse City12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in September in Traverse City3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Traverse City5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 59°F sea temperature in September in Traverse City59
    59°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Traverse City, Michigan in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Traverse City57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Traverse City13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 37°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Traverse City37
    37°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Traverse City11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in October in Traverse City2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Traverse City3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 50°F sea temperature in October in Traverse City50
    50°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 43°F in Traverse City, Michigan in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 2.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 43°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Traverse City43
    43°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in November in Traverse City14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 28°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Traverse City28
    28°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in November in Traverse City10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.6 inches monthly rainfall in November in Traverse City2.6
    2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in Traverse City2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 45°F sea temperature in November in Traverse City45
    45°F sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°F in Traverse City, Michigan in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 30°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Traverse City30
    30°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in December in Traverse City17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 18°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Traverse City18
    18°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in Traverse City9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Traverse City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Traverse City2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Traverse City1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 39°F sea temperature in December in Traverse City39
    39°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Michigan (Traverse City) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Traverse City with the UK

Below the Traverse City chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Traverse City, Michigan, USA and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Traverse City, Michigan, USA
UK (London)
45
45
37
50
52
55
64
63
73
68
79
72
77
72
68
66
57
59
43
50
46
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
27
28
30

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