Traverse City, MI weather in July
In July, Traverse City sees highs around 81°F and lows around 59°F: warm, with some rain. There are about 10 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Traverse City. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:00 am / 9:32 pm | 6:27 am / 9:10 pm |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 14.7 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 July day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm70°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°F11 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 2.7 in; a dry July brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202012: average high 86°F
- Coolest July1992: average high 74°F
- Wettest July1999: 9.8 in
- Driest July2001: 0.4 in
- Highest reading100°F (July 31, 2006)
- Lowest reading37°F (July 21, 1992)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 81°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 59°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 15.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +4°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Toledo, OH238 mi · high 87°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Sister Bay, WI79 mi · high 76°F · 10 wet days
How Traverse City ranks in July
- Normal high310th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days218th driest of 378
- Comfortable days45th most of 340
What to pack for Traverse City in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 14 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 81°F
Heating and cooling
July has 20 heating degree days and 186 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Traverse City in July?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 100°F (July 31, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Traverse City in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (9.8 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.4 in).
Is July a good time to visit Traverse City?
July ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Traverse City (68 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 4 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).