Traverse City, MI weather in August
August in Traverse City: warm, with frequent rain. Highs 80°F, lows 59°F, about 10 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Traverse City. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:28 am / 9:08 pm | 7:03 am / 8:21 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical August day
- 6 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Traverse City Cherry Cptl Airport (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.0 in; a dry August brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202016: average high 83°F
- Coolest August2004: average high 74°F
- Wettest August2002: 5.9 in
- Driest August2008: 0.6 in
- Highest reading98°F (August 8, 2001)
- Lowest reading40°F (August 31, 2009)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 80°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 59°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.0 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
How Traverse City ranks in August
- Normal high315th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days278th driest of 378
- Comfortable days48th most of 341
What to pack for Traverse City in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
August has 25 heating degree days and 153 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Traverse City in August?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 98°F (August 8, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Traverse City in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.0 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2008 (0.6 in).
Is August a good time to visit Traverse City?
August ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Traverse City (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Traverse City Cherry Cptl Airport (USW00014850), 2.4 mi SE of the city center, 618 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Maple City 1E (USC00205097), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 799 ft (203 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Traverse City Munson (USC00208249), 1.2 mi W of the city center, 635 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cherry Capital Airport (726387-14850), 3.1 mi ESE of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).