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Traverse City weather in May

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.

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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2025
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2023

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.

Best time for vacation in Traverse City

Sunniest months:
August 14 days
September 13 days
July 13 days
Warmest months:
July 77.0 °F
August 76.3 °F
June 72.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 71.9 °F
July 69.2 °F
September 67.7 °F
Coldest months:
January 26.9 °F
February 27.0 °F
December 33.4 °F
Rainiest months:
July 2 days
October 2 days
April 2 days
Windiest months:
November 10.4 mph
March 9.8 mph
December 9.7 mph

Traverse City on a weather map

Traverse City
+18°F
N 13 mph
Feels like: +3°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 00:20
December 05, friday
0300
18°F
N
14 mph
0600
21°F
NE
14 mph
0900
25°F
NE
15 mph
1200
28°F
NE
15 mph
1500
30°F
NE
14 mph
1800
30°F
NE
14 mph
2100
30°F
NE
13 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
30°F
NE
12 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F