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Grand Marais, MN vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Traverse City. Grand Marais averages 182 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Traverse City, Michigan gets 32.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Marais, Minnesota gets 28.8 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. Grand Marais averages 56.4 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

Grand Marais, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 70.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.4
Rain: averages 28.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
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.

Grand Marais

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Marais is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

5.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Marais, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Grand Marais, MN

11 AM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 49°SE 5 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny65° / 48°E 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayRain Showers Likely63° / 45°E 5 to 15 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely56° / 42°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers53° / 39°NW 10 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny51° / 37°NE 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny52° / 38°E 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Traverse City, MI

11 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 57°E 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 57°E 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 58°SE 0 to 5 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely then Sunny76° / 51°SW 5 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers61° / 44°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayPartly Sunny56° / 39°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny59° / 42°N 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Marais, MNTraverse City, MI
January22° / 2°28° / 16°
February25° / 6°31° / 15°
March34° / 16°40° / 22°
April46° / 28°54° / 32°
May57° / 38°66° / 43°
June64° / 46°76° / 53°
July71° / 52°80° / 59°
August71° / 53°78° / 58°
September63° / 46°70° / 51°
October50° / 35°57° / 40°
November37° / 23°44° / 31°
December25° / 9°33° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Marais / Traverse City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 307 / 177 / 17
February0 / 028 / 275 / 125 / 11
March0 / 029 / 266 / 104 / 7
April0 / 021 / 156 / 102 / 3
May0 / 06 / 310 / 110 / 0
June0 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July0 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
August0 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 011 / 110 / 0
October0 / 012 / 510 / 131 / 0
November0 / 024 / 178 / 143 / 6
December0 / 030 / 287 / 166 / 15
August is the hottest month for Grand Marais with an average high temperature of 70.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Grand Marais, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Marais are August, July 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 Grand Marais with an average of 2.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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 Grand Marais, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.

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 Grand Marais, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.

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 Grand Marais, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the wettest month in Grand Marais with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.8 inches in Grand Marais means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.


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 Grand Marais with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Grand Marais, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 56.4 inches in Grand Marais means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.

An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.
January is the snowiest month in Grand Marais with 14.9 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.

Reviews for Grand Marais    2 Reviews
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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