Measurements:
°C
°F
Traverse City
78°F
NW 12 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Traverse City Weather

Traverse City Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+35.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in April: 41.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in April: 32.4°F
Average water temperature in April: 35.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

April 23 35.2°F April 18 34.4°F
April 22 34.0°F April 17 34.2°F
April 21 34.4°F April 16 34.4°F
April 20 34.4°F April 15 34.6°F
April 19 34.4°F April 14 34.6°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

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

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 23.5 °F
February 25.0 °F
December 30.7 °F
The most rainy months:
July 2 days
April 2 days
May 2 days
The most windy months:
November 10 mph
December 10 mph
March 9 mph

Traverse City on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +70
Hawaii +76
Honolulu +76
Houston +82
Las Vegas +68
Los Angeles +64
Maui +70
Miami +82
Miami Beach +82
New York +76
San Diego +66
San Francisco +58
Sarasota +88
Tampa +86
Washington +82
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 12:11
23 apr, thursday
1500 84°F
N
11 mph
1800 74°F
N
8 mph
2100 64°F
NW
7 mph
24 apr, friday
0000 56°F
NW
12 mph
0300 52°F
NW
12 mph
0600 50°F
NW
12 mph
0900 58°F
NW
14 mph
1200 62°F
NW
12 mph