When to go · Traverse City
Traverse City in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses shut); early Jul if you want quiet — the Cherry Festival fills the town.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C28°F / −8°C18°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- United States overall
- Prices
- Low
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Traverse City
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow, many seasonal businesses shut); early Jul if you want quiet — the Cherry Festival fills the town.
Weather in January
- Traverse CityHighs around -2 °C, lows around -8 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 28 °F, lows around 18 °F, rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Low
- Prices · United States overall
- Low
United States overall: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast