| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5a: -20°F to -15°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 21 - May 31 |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |
| Ecoregion: | 51m - Manistee-Leelanau Shore |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 49686 - Traverse City, MI | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 14 | 14 | 21 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 40 | 31 | 21 | 36 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 27 | 30 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 78 | 70 | 58 | 44 | 32 | 55 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 2.84 | 1.74 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 2.36 | 3.21 | 3.11 | 3.42 | 3.66 | 3.02 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 33.39 |