Measurements:
°C
°F
Traverse City
52°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: 46°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Traverse City Weather

Traverse City Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+38.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 41.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 34.8°F
Average water temperature in January: 38.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 08 38.4°F January 03 38.8°F
January 07 38.6°F January 02 38.8°F
January 06 38.8°F January 01 38.8°F
January 05 39.2°F December 31 38.8°F
January 04 39.0°F December 30 38.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Traverse City?

According to our data for the last three years for Traverse City the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Traverse City was 74.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 71.2°F and 76.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

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The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Traverse City was 71.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 60.6°F and 76.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Traverse City was 68.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 65.0°F and 71.4°F respectively.

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 30.7 °F
The most rainy months:
July 2 days
October 2 days
April 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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Chicago +54
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +78
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +58
Maui +72
Miami +86
Miami Beach +80
New York +52
San Diego +64
San Francisco +52
Sarasota +82
Tampa +88
Washington +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 15:32
08 jan, thursday
1800 44°F
N
10 mph
2100 36°F
NW
11 mph
09 jan, friday
0000 36°F
N
22 mph
0300 38°F
N
16 mph
0600 40°F
NE
16 mph
0900 42°F
E
10 mph
1200 36°F
SE
13 mph
1500 32°F
SE
14 mph