Indianapolis vs Traverse City: which is better, month by month

Indianapolis beats Traverse City in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (82 vs 70) — while Traverse City wins June to August; they are within 3 points in September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Indianapolis

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: September 89/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Traverse City

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month: June 93/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Indianapolis vs Traverse City — all 12 months

Month	Indianapolis	Traverse City	Winner	Gap
January	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	36Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Indianapolis	5
February	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	44Ffreezing, dry, clean air	Indianapolis	10
March	63Ccold, rainy, clean air	54Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Indianapolis	9
April	74Bnice, rainy, clean air	68Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Indianapolis	6
May	88Anice, rainy, clean air	80Anice, a little rain, clean air	Indianapolis	8
June	79Bhot, rainy	93Swarm, a little rain	Traverse City	14
July	69Chot, rainy	83Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Traverse City	14
August	78Bhot, rainy	86Awarm, a little rain, clean air	Traverse City	8
September	89Awarm, a little rain, clean air	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
October	82Anice, a little rain, clean air	70Bcool, rainy, clean air	Indianapolis	12
November	64Ccold, a little rain, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Indianapolis	5
December	49Fcold, a little rain, clean air	41Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air	Indianapolis	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (79 vs 93). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.