Measurements:
°C
°F
Traverse City
90°F
S 11 mph
Feels like: 92°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Traverse City Weather May Weather in Traverse City

Traverse City Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 62.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 47.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 41.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.3 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.9 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 28°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 64.8°F и 44.7°F respectivly.

Traverse City Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Traverse City was 40.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 35.6°F and 50.0°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 0.9 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.0 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 8.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Traverse City
The most sunny months:
August 14 days
June 13 days
July 13 days
The most warm months:
July 80.0 °F
August 79.2 °F
June 75.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 74.3 °F
July 71.4 °F
September 69.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 23.5 °F
February 25.0 °F
December 30.7 °F
The most rainy months:
July 2 days
April 2 days
October 2 days
The most windy months:
November 10 mph
December 10 mph
March 9 mph

Traverse City on the Weather Map

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Hawaii +82
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Los Angeles +100
Maui +78
Miami +96
Myrtle Beach +90
New York +104
San Diego +94
San Francisco +82
Santa Monica +82
Sarasota +96
Tampa +98
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 17:34
15 jul, wednesday
1800 90°F
S
11 mph
2100 76°F
S
6 mph
16 jul, thursday
0000 70°F
S
2 mph
0300 64°F
S
3 mph
0600 64°F
S
2 mph
0900 74°F
SE
2 mph
1200 84°F
SE
4 mph
1500 88°F
S
9 mph