Traverse City weather in January (Michigan, United States of America)

Can you expect sunny skies in Traverse City in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

In January, Traverse City usually has very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Anticipate daytime highs near -2°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -8°C. With the coldest weather of the year, this month demands extra warmth. Be sure to layer up to stay comfortable.

Precipitation

Traverse City in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 69 mm for the month. This month experiences about 21 days of snow according to historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Traverse City. June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Traverse City climate page with graphs.

 

Traverse City, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -8°C  

Max Temperature -2°C  

Chance of Rain 70%  

Precipitation 69 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in January

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Traverse City should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

Interested in more climate information?

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