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 (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
-3°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Traverse City-3
-2°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Traverse City-2
3°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Traverse City3
11°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Traverse City11
18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Traverse City18
23°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Traverse City23
26°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Traverse City26
25°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Traverse City25
20°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Traverse City20
14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Traverse City14
6°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Traverse City6
-1°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Traverse City-1
Min temperature (night-time)
-12°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Traverse City-12
-12°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Traverse City-12
-7°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Traverse City-7
0°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Traverse City0
5°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Traverse City5
10°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Traverse City10
13°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Traverse City13
13°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Traverse City13
9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Traverse City9
3°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Traverse City3
-2°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Traverse City-2
-8°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Traverse City-8
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
3°C sea temperature in January in Traverse City3
3°C sea temperature in February in Traverse City3
2°C sea temperature in March in Traverse City2
2°C sea temperature in April in Traverse City2
3°C sea temperature in May in Traverse City3
6°C sea temperature in June in Traverse City6
12°C sea temperature in July in Traverse City12
16°C sea temperature in August in Traverse City16
15°C sea temperature in September in Traverse City15
10°C sea temperature in October in Traverse City10
7°C sea temperature in November in Traverse City7
4°C sea temperature in December in Traverse City4

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 (mm)
51 mm monthly rainfall in January in Traverse City51
35 mm monthly rainfall in February in Traverse City35
46 mm monthly rainfall in March in Traverse City46
64 mm monthly rainfall in April in Traverse City64
60 mm monthly rainfall in May in Traverse City60
80 mm monthly rainfall in June in Traverse City80
73 mm monthly rainfall in July in Traverse City73
76 mm monthly rainfall in August in Traverse City76
95 mm monthly rainfall in September in Traverse City95
70 mm monthly rainfall in October in Traverse City70
65 mm monthly rainfall in November in Traverse City65
55 mm monthly rainfall in December in Traverse City55

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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 -3°C 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 51 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • -3°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Traverse City-3
    -3°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in January in Traverse City17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • -12°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Traverse City-12
    -12°C 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
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in January in Traverse City51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Traverse City1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 3°C sea temperature in January in Traverse City3
    3°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -2°C 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.

  • -2°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Traverse City-2
    -2°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in February in Traverse City12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • -12°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Traverse City-12
    -12°C 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
  • 35 mm monthly rainfall in February in Traverse City35
    35 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Traverse City2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 3°C sea temperature in February in Traverse City3
    3°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C 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 46 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 3°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Traverse City3
    3°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in March in Traverse City13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • -7°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Traverse City-7
    -7°C 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
  • 46 mm monthly rainfall in March in Traverse City46
    46 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Traverse City3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 2°C sea temperature in March in Traverse City2
    2°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 11°C 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 64 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Traverse City11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in April in Traverse City12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Traverse City0
    0°C 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
  • 64 mm monthly rainfall in April in Traverse City64
    64 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Traverse City5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 2°C sea temperature in April in Traverse City2
    2°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C 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 60 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Traverse City18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in May in Traverse City10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Traverse City5
    5°C 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
  • 60 mm monthly rainfall in May in Traverse City60
    60 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Traverse City7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 3°C sea temperature in May in Traverse City3
    3°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C 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 80 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Traverse City23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in June in Traverse City11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Traverse City10
    10°C 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
  • 80 mm monthly rainfall in June in Traverse City80
    80 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Traverse City8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 6°C sea temperature in June in Traverse City6
    6°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 26°C in Traverse City, Michigan in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 73 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 26°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Traverse City26
    26°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in July in Traverse City9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Traverse City13
    13°C 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
  • 73 mm monthly rainfall in July in Traverse City73
    73 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Traverse City8
    8 (Very High) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in July in Traverse City12
    12°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C 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 76 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Traverse City25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in August in Traverse City10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Traverse City13
    13°C 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
  • 76 mm monthly rainfall in August in Traverse City76
    76 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Traverse City7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in August in Traverse City16
    16°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C 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 95 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Traverse City20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in September in Traverse City12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Traverse City9
    9°C 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
  • 95 mm monthly rainfall in September in Traverse City95
    95 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Traverse City5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in September in Traverse City15
    15°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C 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 70 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 14°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Traverse City14
    14°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Traverse City13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Traverse City3
    3°C 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
  • 70 mm monthly rainfall in October in Traverse City70
    70 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Traverse City3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • 10°C sea temperature in October in Traverse City10
    10°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C 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 65 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Traverse City6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in November in Traverse City14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Traverse City-2
    -2°C 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
  • 65 mm monthly rainfall in November in Traverse City65
    65 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in November in Traverse City2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 7°C sea temperature in November in Traverse City7
    7°C sea temperature

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Traverse City weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -1°C 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 55 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • -1°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Traverse City-1
    -1°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in December in Traverse City17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • -8°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Traverse City-8
    -8°C 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
  • 55 mm monthly rainfall in December in Traverse City55
    55 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Traverse City1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 4°C sea temperature in December in Traverse City4
    4°C 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 (°C)

Traverse City, Michigan, USA
UK (London)
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10
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18
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23
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26
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25
22
20
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14
15
6
10
8
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Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec
-3
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-1

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