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Homer, AK vs Traverse City, MI

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On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Traverse City. Homer averages 135 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Traverse City, Michigan gets 32.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Homer, Alaska gets 36.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Traverse City averages 117.6 inches of snow per year. Homer averages 71.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Traverse City, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 32.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117.6 inches of snow a year

Homer, Alaska
Summer High: the July high is around 63 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 36.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.5 inches of snow a year

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Traverse City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Traverse City is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.2 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Traverse City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Homer

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Homer is 5.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Alaska.

5.4 / 10

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Homer, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Traverse City, MI

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DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Sunny	57° / 37°	N 10 to 15 mph
Thursday	Sunny	56° / 35°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Friday	Areas Of Frost then Sunny	63° / 45°	W 0 to 5 mph
Saturday	Sunny	65° / 45°	NW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday	Sunny	74° / 53°	S 0 to 5 mph
Monday	Sunny	78° / 55°	SW 5 mph
Tuesday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	76° / 56°	S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Homer, AK	Traverse City, MI
January	30° / 19°	28° / 16°
February	33° / 20°	31° / 15°
March	37° / 22°	40° / 22°
April	44° / 29°	54° / 32°
May	53° / 35°	66° / 43°
June	60° / 42°	76° / 53°
July	63° / 47°	80° / 59°
August	63° / 46°	78° / 58°
September	55° / 40°	70° / 51°
October	44° / 31°	57° / 40°
November	35° / 23°	44° / 31°
December	32° / 21°	33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Homer / Traverse City

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 30	14 / 17	9 / 17
February	0 / 0	25 / 27	12 / 12	7 / 11
March	0 / 0	27 / 26	11 / 10	6 / 7
April	0 / 0	22 / 15	10 / 10	2 / 3
May	0 / 0	8 / 3	9 / 11	0 / 0
June	0 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
July	0 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
August	0 / 1	0 / 0	13 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 0	3 / 0	16 / 11	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	17 / 5	14 / 13	2 / 0
November	0 / 0	25 / 17	13 / 14	6 / 6
December	0 / 0	27 / 28	16 / 16	9 / 15

July is the hottest month for Homer with an average high temperature of 63.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alaska. In Homer, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Homer are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Traverse City with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Traverse City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Traverse City are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

December is the wettest month in Homer with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.7 inches in Homer means that it is wetter than most places in Alaska.

September is the wettest month in Traverse City with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

September is the rainiest month in Homer with 15.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 147.0 rainy days annually in Homer, which is rainier than most places in Alaska. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Traverse City with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Traverse City, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Traverse City with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Homer, AK vs Traverse City, MI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Homer / Traverse City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Traverse City with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Homer / Traverse City

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.In Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.In Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Traverse City with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Homer, AK vs Traverse City, MI

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Homer with an average of 18.6°. This is warmer than most places in Alaska.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 0.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 182.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Homer, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Alaska.

In Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 71.5 inches in Homer means that it is about average compared to other places in Alaska.

An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

December is the snowiest month in Homer with 18.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Traverse City with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.