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

What kind of weather does May bring to Traverse City? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Traverse City includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 19°C, cooling down at night to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Traverse City in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 77 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 13 days this month are expected to have rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures 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 May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 7°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 19°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 43%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 77 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 13 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in May

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

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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?

For visitors traveling to Traverse City, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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