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Traverse City, month by month

The best months for Traverse City: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses shut); early Jul if you want quiet — the Cherry Festival fills the town.-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses shut); early Jul if you want quiet — the Cherry Festival fills the town.-1 °C (30 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Traverse City, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 10

    Jul: 10

  • Crowds

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: High

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jul: 1

June: Inside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.

July: Inside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.

Traverse City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.