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Water temperature in Traverse City (MI) in October

Is it warm enough to swim in Traverse City in October? Average water temperature in Traverse City in October is 58.5°F and therefore is not suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest water in Traverse City in October is 67.3°F, and the coldest is 50.5°F. Average high air temperature in Traverse City in October is 58°F, and average low temperature is 40°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Traverse City

Changes water temperature in Traverse City in October 2024, 2023

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Traverse City for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Traverse City, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of October.

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Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 166.7°F66.2°F60.1°F66.7°F
October 266.7°F67.3°F60.1°F67.3°F
October 364.6°F66.4°F59.7°F66.4°F
October 464.8°F64.8°F58.8°F65.1°F
October 564.2°F64.9°F57.7°F64.9°F
October 663.5°F65.1°F57.2°F65.1°F
October 762.6°F64.4°F57°F64.4°F
October 861.5°F63.5°F56.5°F64.6°F
October 960.8°F63°F56.1°F64.4°F
October 1059.7°F62.2°F55.9°F64.8°F
October 1159.4°F61.5°F56.1°F64.4°F
October 1259.7°F61.3°F55.9°F64°F
October 1359.5°F60.8°F56.1°F63.5°F
October 1459.2°F60.4°F55.8°F63.9°F
October 1559°F60.1°F55°F63.5°F
Day 2024 2023 Min Max
October 1658.1°F59.2°F54.9°F63.1°F
October 1757.9°F59°F54.9°F61.7°F
October 1858.1°F58.1°F54°F62.6°F
October 1957.7°F57.6°F53.6°F62.2°F
October 2057.7°F57°F53.8°F62.1°F
October 2157.7°F56.7°F53.6°F61.3°F
October 2257.2°F56.5°F53.4°F61°F
October 2357°F56.1°F52.9°F60.3°F
October 2456.5°F55.8°F52.7°F60.4°F
October 2555.9°F55.2°F52.7°F59.5°F
October 2655.8°F55°F52.3°F59.5°F
October 2755.2°F54.7°F52°F59°F
October 2855.2°F54.3°F51.8°F59°F
October 2955.6°F54.1°F51.6°F58.5°F
October 3055.6°F53.8°F50.5°F58.3°F
October 3157.4°F54.7°F52°F58.8°F
Traverse City water temp chart in October

Average water temperature in Traverse City in October over a decade

20152016201720182019
56.8°F59.7°F61.2°F58.1°F57.2°F
20202021202220232024
57°F62.2°F57.4°F59.7°F59.4°F

Traverse City sea state in October

Chart comparing the height of waves in Traverse City in October over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Traverse City in October

Weather and climate in Traverse City in October

This data display average monthly climate indicators in Traverse City in October based on our historical weather readings over a period of ten years. In addition to temperature, we include data on the number of rainy and sunny days so you can have all the information about your destination before your trip

  • Average HIGH temperature58°F
  • Average LOW temperature40°F
  • Average rainfall days13 days
  • Average rainfall81mm/3.2''
  • Average daylight11h
  • Average sunshine5h
  • Average UV index3
  • Average snowfall5mm/0.2''

Traverse City water temperature during other months:

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Water temperature in Lake Michigan in October

Where is the warm sea water in October?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in October. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
West Arm Grand Traverse Bay58.5°F50.5°F67.3°F
Acme58.5°F50.5°F66.9°F
East Bay58.5°F50.5°F66.9°F
Elk Rapids58.5°F50.4°F66.9°F
East Arm Grand Traverse Bay58.5°F50.4°F67.1°F
Suttons Bay58.3°F50.2°F66.7°F
Grand Traverse Bay58.5°F50.4°F67.3°F
Torch Lake58.5°F50.5°F67.1°F
Northport58.3°F50.2°F66.9°F
Leland57.7°F48.9°F65.1°F

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