Traverse City, Michigan Sees Wettest Summer Day June 22nd Amid Season of Heavy Rainfall

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Traverse City, MI — A summer marked by above-average rainfall in Traverse City peaked on June 22 with the city’s wettest calendar day, recording 1.65 inches of rain in a 24-hour period.

According to the National Weather Service Gaylord Office, the city totaled 11.63 inches of precipitation between June and August — 2.74 inches above the seasonal norm. That makes Traverse City the wettest reporting location in northern Michigan during the 2025 meteorological summer.

Despite the heavy summer rainfall, August trended drier in the region. Traverse City collected just 2.63 inches that month, with the wettest day, August 19, bringing only 0.59 inches. That month’s total came in 0.77 inches below normal.

Summer temperatures in Traverse City averaged 68.9°F — the highest among reported cities — and were 0.5°F above the long-term average. June 22 was a notable day for both precipitation and heat, as it also tied with August 9 for the city’s warmest temperature of the season at 94°F.

The combination of warm temperatures and frequent rainfall likely contributed to lush vegetation and elevated water levels across Grand Traverse County. However, localized flooding was a concern in lower-lying areas during peak rain events.

Traverse City’s summer weather was also impacted by wildfire smoke from Canada, especially in early August, when haze and poor air quality were observed during high-pressure systems following storm fronts.


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