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Typical December weather
Traverse City
Michigan · December
33° days
22° nights
about 13 snowy days · 9 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What December feels like
Snow comes off the lake in bands that can bury one road and leave the next one clear; locals check the radar the way other people check the clock. The ski hills open, downtown does its lights, and by the solstice headlights are on well before anyone finishes work.
Winter is doing its thing: 24.6 in of snow in a typical December, with fresh snow on about 13 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 33° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 22° |
| Days with snow | 13 |
| Rain and melted snow | 2.7 in |
| Snowfall | 24.6 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 8:13 am / 5:02 pm |