Measurements:
°C
°F
Traverse City
84°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 1%
World Resorts USA Traverse City Weather

Traverse City Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+74.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 77.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 69.6°F
Average water temperature in August: 74.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 74.0°F August 20 76.2°F
August 24 75.0°F August 19 76.8°F
August 23 75.2°F August 18 77.4°F
August 22 76.4°F August 17 77.0°F
August 21 76.0°F August 16 75.8°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Traverse City was 75.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 72.8°F and 77.4°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 74.4 °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

USA Resorts:
NAME
Boston +80
Chicago +80
Hawaii +84
Houston +106
Las Vegas +116
Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 17:36
25 aug, tuesday
1800 84°F
E
6 mph
2100 70°F
N
6 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 66°F
N
7 mph
0300 64°F
N
9 mph
0600 64°F
N
9 mph
0900 66°F
N
13 mph
1200 76°F
NE
15 mph
1500 82°F
NE
17 mph