SeasonMapTraverse City weather in July
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July in Traverse City: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Traverse City · #579 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Traverse City climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 62°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Rainfall | 74 mm / 2.9 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 8 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 44 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Traverse City in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsNational Cherry Festival, Summer break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Traverse City's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherTraverse City's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Traverse City in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
National Cherry Festival
4–11 JulMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA week of parades, an airshow, a carnival midway and pie-eating and pit-spitting contests around Grand Traverse Bay, grown out of a 1925 'blessing of the blossoms' ceremony. It runs the week around the Fourth of July and pulls the town's population from 15,000 toward half a million, so book a bed before summer starts. Source ↗
- Season
Cherry harvest & u-pick
1 Jul – 10 Aug · usuallySweet cherries come off the trees in the first weeks of July and the tart cherries that built the region's name follow through late July into August, with orchards across both peninsulas opening u-pick rows and roadside stands. Timing moves with the weather, so check a farm's own page before driving out. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Traverse City — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Traverse City in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Traverse City?
- July in Traverse City: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Traverse City on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Traverse City in July?
- In July, Traverse City averages a daily high of 26.9°C and a low of 16.9°C, with about 74.2 mm of rain over roughly 7.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Traverse City in July?
- Traverse City has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 44 in July.
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Similar destinations in North America — July
Within 300 km: Mackinac Island's The Mackinac yacht races around 10–30 Jul, and Milwaukee's Summerfest on 18 Jun – 4 Jul.