Traverse City, MI has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the low twenties in the winter to the high seventies in the summer. The city receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall averages ranging from 24-30 inches per season. During the summer months, Traverse City experiences plenty of sunshine and mild breezes off Lake Michigan. In general, summers tend to be warm and humid while winters are cold and often windy.
Traverse City, Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Traverse City averages 118 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Traverse City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Traverse City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 118 inches of snow a year