Traverse City, MI weather in September
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Traverse City in September, with highs near 72°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 13 days.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 13
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 45% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:04 am / 8:20 pm | 7:39 am / 7:25 pm |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 11.8 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 September day
- 6 am55°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 53°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°F15 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow13 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 3.4 in; a dry September brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202004: average high 77°F
- Coolest September1993: average high 66°F
- Wettest September2000: 6.3 in
- Driest September2002: 0.6 in
- Highest reading95°F (September 24, 2017)
- Lowest reading27°F (September 28, 2000)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 72°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 13 | 16 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 15 | 7 |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 12.5 h | 11.0 h |
Highs change by -8°F from August and -13°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Warmer: Toledo, OH238 mi · high 78°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Milwaukee, WI165 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
How Traverse City ranks in September
- Normal high328th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Michigan
- Wet days349th driest of 378
- Comfortable days69th most of 342
What to pack for Traverse City in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 13 days
Heating and cooling
September has 153 heating degree days and 58 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Traverse City in September?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 95°F (most recently on September 24, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Traverse City in September?
About 13 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (6.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.6 in).
Is September a good time to visit Traverse City?
September ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Traverse City (68 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 1 day 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).