Warm-summer humid continental climate
Climate Traverse City - Michigan
Annual high55ºF
Annual low36ºF
Precipitation33.05 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 15 | 2.82 | 33 |
| Feb | 30 | 15 | 1.50 | 19 |
| Mar | 40 | 22 | 1.86 | 11 |
| Apr | 54 | 32 | 2.78 | 3 |
| May | 66 | 42 | 2.59 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 52 | 3.16 | 0 |
| Jul | 80 | 58 | 3.02 | 0 |
| Aug | 78 | 57 | 3.38 | 0 |
| Sep | 70 | 50 | 3.53 | 0 |
| Oct | 57 | 39 | 3.22 | 0 |
| Nov | 44 | 30 | 2.70 | 9 |
| Dec | 32 | 21 | 2.49 | 27 |
- JanHigh 28ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 2.82 inch
- FebHigh 30ºFLow 15ºFPrecip 1.50 inch
- MarHigh 40ºFLow 22ºFPrecip 1.86 inch
- AprHigh 54ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 2.78 inch
- MayHigh 66ºFLow 42ºFPrecip 2.59 inch
- JunHigh 76ºFLow 52ºFPrecip 3.16 inch
- JulHigh 80ºFLow 58ºFPrecip 3.02 inch
- AugHigh 78ºFLow 57ºFPrecip 3.38 inch
- SepHigh 70ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 3.53 inch
- OctHigh 57ºFLow 39ºFPrecip 3.22 inch
- NovHigh 44ºFLow 30ºFPrecip 2.70 inch
- DecHigh 32ºFLow 21ºFPrecip 2.49 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Traverse City, Michigan?
Traverse City experiences a humid continental climate, marked by very strong seasonal contrasts. Summers are warm, while winters are cold and bring very snowy conditions, often due to lake-effect snowfall from the Great Lakes. Precipitation is moderate and spread relatively evenly throughout the year, with winter moisture frequently arriving as snow.
Traverse City weather averages
Annual high55ºF
Annual low36ºF
Precipitation33.05 inch
Snowfall102 inch
Daily normals Traverse City - Michigan - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 31.0 | 19.6 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Jan 2 | 30.8 | 19.4 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Jan 3 | 30.6 | 19.2 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Jan 4 | 30.5 | 19.0 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Jan 5 | 30.3 | 18.8 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| Jan 6 | 30.2 | 18.6 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Jan 7 | 30.0 | 18.4 | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Jan 8 | 29.9 | 18.2 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| Jan 9 | 29.8 | 18.0 | 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Jan 10 | 29.6 | 17.8 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 11 | 29.5 | 17.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
| Jan 12 | 29.4 | 17.4 | 0.71 | 0.71 |
| Jan 13 | 29.3 | 17.2 | 0.76 | 0.76 |
| Jan 14 | 29.2 | 17.1 | 0.82 | 0.82 |
| Jan 15 | 29.1 | 16.9 | 0.87 | 0.87 |
| Jan 16 | 29.0 | 16.8 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
| Jan 17 | 28.9 | 16.6 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| Jan 18 | 28.8 | 16.5 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| Jan 19 | 28.8 | 16.3 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
| Jan 20 | 28.7 | 16.2 | 1.14 | 1.14 |
| Jan 21 | 28.7 | 16.1 | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| Jan 22 | 28.6 | 15.9 | 1.24 | 1.24 |
| Jan 23 | 28.6 | 15.8 | 1.29 | 1.29 |
| Jan 24 | 28.6 | 15.7 | 1.34 | 1.34 |
| Jan 25 | 28.6 | 15.6 | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| Jan 26 | 28.6 | 15.6 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Jan 27 | 28.6 | 15.5 | 1.49 | 1.49 |
| Jan 28 | 28.6 | 15.4 | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Jan 29 | 28.6 | 15.4 | 1.58 | 1.58 |
| Jan 30 | 28.7 | 15.3 | 1.62 | 1.62 |
| Jan 31 | 28.7 | 15.3 | 1.67 | 1.67 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Traverse City - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 66.9 | 59.0 | 0.26 |
| Oct 2 | 61.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 64.9 | 39.0 | T |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | 71.1 | 46.0 | 0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 63.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 62.1 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10 | 82.0 | 51.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11 | 79.0 | 54.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 12 | 82.0 | 62.1 | 0.44 |
| Oct 13 | 68.0 | 54.0 | 0.37 |
| Oct 14 | 57.0 | 51.1 | T |
| Oct 15 | 55.9 | 46.9 | 0.60 |
| Oct 16 | 52.0 | 41.0 | 0.46 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | – |
| Oct 18 | 66.0 | 43.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 19 | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | 69.1 | 36.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 22 | 57.9 | 37.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 23 | 66.0 | 39.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 70.0 | 44.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 73.0 | 48.9 | T |
| Oct 26 | 53.1 | 46.0 | T |
| Oct 27 | 57.0 | 43.0 | T |
| Oct 28 | 73.0 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 68.0 | 46.9 | 0.17 |
| Oct 30 | 55.0 | 35.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 31 | 64.9 | 33.1 | T |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature82.0ºF · Oct 10
- Lowest max temperature52.0ºF · Oct 16
- Highest min temperature62.1ºF · Oct 12
- Lowest min temperature33.1ºF · Oct 31
Geo Traverse City - Michigan
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Grand Traverse
- City
- Traverse City
- Zip Code
- 49686
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- Longitude
- -85.58
- Latitude
- 44.74
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –