San Francisco vs Traverse City in May

San Francisco is the better pick in May — 88 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Traverse City is nice, a little rain, clean air.

San Francisco vs Traverse CityMay climate, side by side

San FranciscoTraverse City
Comfort score88/100 (A)80/100 (A)
Feels-like high17°C17°C
Avg high / low18° / 11°18° / 7°
Rainfall15 mm69 mm
Rainy days28
Humidity73%71%
Air quality (AQI)4243

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

San Francisco vs Traverse City in May — FAQ

Is May better in San Francisco or Traverse City?
San Francisco is the better pick in May — 88 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Francisco is nice, dry, clean air, while Traverse City is nice, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Francisco vs Traverse City in May?
In May, San Francisco averages 18°C high / 11°C low with about 15 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 18°C high / 7°C low with about 69 mm.