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Traverse City sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+38.3°F
Minimum sea water temperature in January: 42.1°F
Maximum sea water temperature in January: 36.3°F
Average sea water temperature in January: 39.2°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

January 14 38.3°F January 9 39.0°F
January 13 38.3°F January 8 39.6°F
January 12 38.7°F January 7 39.7°F
January 11 38.8°F January 6 39.9°F
January 10 39.4°F January 5 40.3°F

When is the warmest sea in Traverse City?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Traverse City was noticed in August, July and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Traverse City, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 72.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 74.1°F and 69.1°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 69.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 73.9°F and 59.5°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 66.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 69.3°F and 63.5°F.

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 32.6 °F
Rainiest months:
July 2 days
October 2 days
April 2 days
Windiest months:
November 10.4 mph
December 9.9 mph
March 9.8 mph

Traverse City on a weather map

Traverse City
+23°F
SE 20 mph
Feels like: +9°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Traverse City
Local time: 07:53
January 14, wednesday
0900
23°F
SE
20 mph
1200
19°F
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20 mph
1500
18°F
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22 mph
1800
18°F
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22 mph
2100
18°F
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21 mph
January 15, thursday
0000
16°F
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19 mph
0300
16°F
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16 mph
0600
16°F
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14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F