Measurements:
°C
°F
Traverse City
76°F
E 7 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 33%
World Resorts USA Traverse City Weather

Traverse City Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+72.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 77.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 69.6°F
Average water temperature in August: 74.3°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 05 72.8°F July 31 71.6°F
August 04 75.0°F July 30 71.6°F
August 03 74.2°F July 29 72.2°F
August 02 73.8°F July 28 72.2°F
August 01 73.4°F July 27 72.2°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 72.7°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:
July 15 days
August 14 days
June 13 days
The most warm months:
July 80.9 °F
August 79.2 °F
June 75.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 74.3 °F
July 71.6 °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:
April 2 days
July 2 days
August 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 +94
Chicago +82
Hawaii +82
Houston +102
Las Vegas +124
Los Angeles +92
Maui +78
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +84
San Diego +80
San Francisco +62
Santa Monica +80
Sarasota +92
Washington +88
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 14:23
05 aug, wednesday
1500 76°F
E
7 mph
1800 76°F
E
9 mph
2100 68°F
NE
7 mph
06 aug, thursday
0000 66°F
NE
4 mph
0300 62°F
NE
4 mph
0600 64°F
N
4 mph
0900 68°F
N
5 mph
1200 82°F
NW
2 mph