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Traverse City, MI vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Aurora. Traverse City averages 163 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aurora, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Traverse City, Michigan gets 32.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Aurora averages 28.2 inches of snow per year. Traverse City averages 117.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Aurora, Illinois
Summer High: the July high is around 83.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.2 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Aurora

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aurora is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Illinois.

6.9 / 10

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

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.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Traverse City, MI	Aurora, IL
January	28° / 16°	30° / 15°
February	31° / 15°	35° / 18°
March	40° / 22°	47° / 28°
April	54° / 32°	60° / 38°
May	66° / 43°	70° / 48°
June	76° / 53°	80° / 59°
July	80° / 59°	84° / 63°
August	78° / 58°	82° / 61°
September	70° / 51°	75° / 53°
October	57° / 40°	62° / 41°
November	44° / 31°	48° / 30°
December	33° / 22°	34° / 19°

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

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 28	17 / 10	17 / 6
February	0 / 0	27 / 25	12 / 8	11 / 5
March	0 / 0	26 / 21	10 / 10	7 / 2
April	0 / 0	15 / 7	10 / 11	3 / 0
May	0 / 0	3 / 1	11 / 12	0 / 0
June	1 / 3	0 / 0	9 / 11	0 / 0
July	2 / 4	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
August	1 / 2	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	0 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 8	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 6	13 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	17 / 18	14 / 10	6 / 1
December	0 / 0	28 / 27	16 / 11	15 / 6

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.

July is the hottest month for Aurora with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Aurora, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aurora are June, September and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

In Aurora, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

August is the wettest month in Aurora with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Aurora means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Aurora with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Aurora, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Aurora means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Aurora with 8.7 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:
Traverse City, MI vs Aurora, IL

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

In Aurora, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Aurora means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Aurora with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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

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.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.In Aurora, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Aurora means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

January is the snowiest month in Traverse City with 35.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Aurora with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aurora with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Illinois.

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 Aurora, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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.

In Aurora, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Illinois.

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

An annual snowfall of 28.2 inches in Aurora means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

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

January is the snowiest month in Aurora with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.