What is the weather like in Minneapolis vs Traverse City in December?

In December, Minneapolis averages -1°C high / -8°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 41 mm.

Minneapolis vs Traverse City in December

Traverse City is the better pick in December — 41 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Traverse City is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Minneapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air.

Minneapolis vs Traverse City — December climate, side by side

	Minneapolis	Traverse City
Comfort score	37/100 (F)	41/100 (F)
Feels-like high	-6°C	-2°C
Avg high / low	-1° / -8°	3° / -2°
Rainfall	40 mm	41 mm
Rainy days	6	7
Humidity	76%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	36	33

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Minneapolis vs Traverse City in December — FAQ

Is December better in Minneapolis or Traverse City?: Traverse City is the better pick in December — 41 vs 37 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Traverse City is freezing, a little rain, clean air, while Minneapolis is freezing, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Minneapolis vs Traverse City in December?: In December, Minneapolis averages -1°C high / -8°C low with about 40 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 3°C high / -2°C low with about 41 mm.