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

Traverse City Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+76.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in July: 79.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in July: 60.6°F
Average water temperature in July: 71.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

July 15 76.4°F July 10 73.0°F
July 14 78.6°F July 09 74.2°F
July 13 74.8°F July 08 73.6°F
July 12 73.8°F July 07 70.8°F
July 11 73.0°F July 06 71.4°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Traverse City was 71.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 66.8°F and 78.6°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
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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NAME
Boston +96
Chicago +86
Hawaii +82
Houston +80
Las Vegas +118
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: 16:50
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