When to go · Traverse City
Traverse City in October
Great month. Inside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Traverse City in this guide.
Weather in October
- Traverse CityHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Traverse City, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Inside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.
June: Inside Traverse City's best window: Jun–Sep for the bay and beaches; late Sep–mid Oct for fall colour.
Traverse City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast