Measurements:
°C
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Traverse City
14°F
N 14 mph
Feels like: -2°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Traverse City Weather May Weather in Traverse City

Traverse City Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 62.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 47.4°F
Sea Water Temperature: 41.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.3 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.0 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 86°F. The lowest night temperature was 30°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 62.4°F и 44.6°F respectivly.

Traverse City Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Traverse City was 40.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 36.2°F and 44.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Traverse City is 1.0 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 7.8 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Traverse City in May is 7.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Traverse City
The most sunny months:
August 14 days
September 13 days
July 13 days
The most warm months:
July 80.0 °F
August 79.2 °F
June 74.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 74.3 °F
July 71.4 °F
September 69.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 24.3 °F
February 24.4 °F
December 31.5 °F
The most rainy months:
July 2 days
October 2 days
April 2 days
The most windy months:
November 10 mph
March 9 mph
December 9 mph

Traverse City on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +20
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 04:21
05 dec, friday
0600 18°F
NE
14 mph
0900 22°F
NE
15 mph
1200 26°F
NE
15 mph
1500 28°F
NE
14 mph
1800 28°F
NE
14 mph
2100 28°F
NE
13 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 28°F
NE
12 mph
0300 28°F
E
12 mph