Weather in Traverse City: May
| Average day temperature: | 61.2°F | |
| Average night temperature: | 47.6°F | |
| Sea water temperature: | 42.7°F | |
| Number of sunny days: | 11 days | |
| Day length: | 14.3 - 15.3 hours | |
| Number of rainy days: | 2 days | |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2025
2024
2023
The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 82°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 32°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 61.2°F and 45.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Traverse City in May, °F
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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 41.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 44.6°F and 37.6°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Traverse City in May is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 7.8 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.0.
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Traverse City on a weather map
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24 Hours Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 00:20
December 05, friday
0300

18°F
N
14 mph
14 mph
0600

21°F
NE
14 mph
14 mph
0900

25°F
NE
15 mph
15 mph
1200

28°F
NE
15 mph
15 mph
1500

30°F
NE
14 mph
14 mph
1800

30°F
NE
14 mph
14 mph
2100

30°F
NE
13 mph
13 mph
December 06, saturday
0000

30°F
NE
12 mph
12 mph



























