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Typical January weather
Traverse City
Michigan · January
28° days
15° nights
about 18 snowy days · 9 hours of daylight
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
- Snow boots
What January feels like
This is real snow-belt winter: bands come off Lake Michigan and keep the Vasa trail in shape and the hills at Crystal Mountain and Shanty Creek busy. Downtown stays open and pleasant, and Front Street in January is mostly locals, which is its own recommendation.
Winter is doing its thing: 32.3 in of snow in a typical January, with fresh snow on about 18 days. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
The numbers
| Typical high | 28° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 15° |
| Days with snow | 18 |
| Rain and melted snow | 2.7 in |
| Snowfall | 32.3 in |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 8:16 am / 5:27 pm |