Traverse City weather in July
In July, Traverse City sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 11 wet days and about 15 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Traverse City's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Traverse City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 76°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 61°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.3 in
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 15 h 06 min
- 5:16 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Traverse City is city in and seat of Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States.
- Density
- 679/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1891
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 76°F through the month.
A typical July day in Traverse City reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 5°F warmer than June and on par with August.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 |
| Avg low (°F) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 59 |
| 2 | 75 | 59 |
| 3 | 75 | 60 |
| 4 | 76 | 60 |
| 5 | 76 | 60 |
| 6 | 76 | 60 |
| 7 | 76 | 60 |
| 8 | 76 | 60 |
| 9 | 76 | 60 |
| 10 | 76 | 61 |
| 11 | 76 | 61 |
| 12 | 77 | 61 |
| 13 | 77 | 61 |
| 14 | 77 | 61 |
| 15 | 77 | 61 |
| 16 | 77 | 61 |
| 17 | 77 | 62 |
| 18 | 77 | 62 |
| 19 | 77 | 62 |
| 20 | 77 | 62 |
| 21 | 77 | 62 |
| 22 | 77 | 62 |
| 23 | 77 | 62 |
| 24 | 77 | 62 |
| 25 | 77 | 62 |
| 26 | 77 | 62 |
| 27 | 77 | 62 |
| 28 | 77 | 62 |
| 29 | 77 | 62 |
| 30 | 77 | 62 |
| 31 | 77 | 62 |
How July really feels in Traverse City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Traverse City weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 17° | 2.1 | 11.8 | 13.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 1.6 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 2.1 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 50° / 34° | 3.2 | 11 | 3.5 | 13.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 62° / 45° | 3.2 | 10.9 | 0.2 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 71° / 55° | 3.1 | 10 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 76° / 61° | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 75° / 60° | 3.3 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.9 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 69° / 53° | 3.2 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 56° / 43° | 3.7 | 14 | 0.4 | 10.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 43° / 34° | 2.8 | 13.3 | 6.6 | 9.4 | 0.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 26° | 2.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Traverse City gets around 3.3 in of rain over 11 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 38 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 2 |
| 9 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 16 | 2 |
| 10 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 2 |
| 12 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 2 |
| 13 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 2 |
| 14 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 2 |
| 15 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 2 |
| 16 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 2 |
| 17 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 3 |
| 18 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 3 |
| 19 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 3 |
| 20 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 21 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 3 |
| 22 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 3 |
| 24 | 18 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 3 |
| 25 | 18 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 3 |
| 26 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 20 | 3 |
| 27 | 17 | 28 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 28 | 17 | 29 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 29 | 17 | 29 | 32 | 18 | 3 |
| 30 | 17 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 3 |
| 31 | 17 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 3 |
Wind in July
Winds average 7 mph in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:05 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 8:26 PM to 8:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.4 | 5:05 | 8:26 |
| 2 | 15.3 | 5:06 | 8:26 |
| 3 | 15.3 | 5:06 | 8:26 |
| 4 | 15.3 | 5:07 | 8:26 |
| 5 | 15.3 | 5:07 | 8:26 |
| 6 | 15.3 | 5:08 | 8:25 |
| 7 | 15.3 | 5:09 | 8:25 |
| 8 | 15.3 | 5:09 | 8:25 |
| 9 | 15.2 | 5:10 | 8:24 |
| 10 | 15.2 | 5:11 | 8:24 |
| 11 | 15.2 | 5:12 | 8:23 |
| 12 | 15.2 | 5:12 | 8:23 |
| 13 | 15.1 | 5:13 | 8:22 |
| 14 | 15.1 | 5:14 | 8:22 |
| 15 | 15.1 | 5:15 | 8:21 |
| 16 | 15.1 | 5:16 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 15.0 | 5:17 | 8:20 |
| 18 | 15.0 | 5:18 | 8:19 |
| 19 | 15.0 | 5:19 | 8:18 |
| 20 | 15.0 | 5:20 | 8:17 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 5:21 | 8:16 |
| 22 | 14.9 | 5:22 | 8:16 |
| 23 | 14.9 | 5:23 | 8:15 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 5:24 | 8:14 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 5:25 | 8:13 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 5:26 | 8:12 |
| 27 | 14.7 | 5:27 | 8:11 |
| 28 | 14.7 | 5:28 | 8:09 |
| 29 | 14.7 | 5:29 | 8:08 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:30 | 8:07 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 5:31 | 8:06 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.43 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 6.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Traverse City?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Traverse City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Traverse City in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Traverse City sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 61°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Traverse City in July
The nearest coast averages about 64°F in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in March near 35°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 38 | 36 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 50 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 56 | 48 | 42 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Bracing |
| Feb | 36 | Bracing |
| Mar | 35 | Bracing |
| Apr | 37 | Bracing |
| May | 40 | Bracing |
| Jun | 50 | Bracing |
| Jul | 64 | Cool |
| Aug | 68 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 65 | Cool |
| Oct | 56 | Bracing |
| Nov | 48 | Bracing |
| Dec | 42 | Bracing |
UV index in Traverse City in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Traverse City peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Traverse City?
Traverse City sits at 44.8°N, 85.6°W, 597 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mackinac Island, 89 mi away.
Topography around Traverse City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Traverse City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Traverse City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft around an average of 627 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,224 ft.
The land around Traverse City is covered by water (33%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (48%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Traverse City (44.7631°, -85.6206°, elevation 597 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).