Climate almanac
Traverse City
Michigan, United States · 44.76°, -85.62°
What is the climate like in Traverse City?
The best time to visit Traverse City is typically June – September, with trip comfort peaking in August (6.8/10). Traverse City is warmest in July, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in February, when lows fall to about 19°F (-7°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 39 in (1000 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – September — comfort peaks in August (6.8/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 79°F (26°C)
- Coolest monthFebruary — average low 19°F (-7°C)
- Wettest monthOctober (4.4 in (111 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (2.2 in (56 mm))
- Annual precipitation39 in (1000 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromTraverse Cy Cherry Capital AP, 5 km away (1896-2026)