Halloween Climatology - Traverse City

Here is a look at some Halloween weather statistics for Traverse City*, with data going back to 1896. As can be seen in the data below, there has been a wide spectrum of temperatures on Halloween in Traverse City, but highs have generally been in the 50s and lows in the 30s and 40s. In an overwhelming majority of Halloweens in Traverse City, the dominant precipitation type is rainfall owing to its proximity to the warmer waters of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. That being said, snowfall is observed every once in a while. While there have been a handful of Halloweens with a trace of snowfall observed, Traverse City proper has officially observed measurable snow twice on Halloween since 1896 (excluding missing data). The unique part of the Traverse City area's climate in late October is that while Traverse City proper may not observe snow, the higher terrain surrounding the city can observe more frequent snowfall all owing to the subtle elevation differences.

Traverse City Halloween Climate Extremes (1896-2025):
Warmest High Temperature: 76 degrees (1950)
Coldest High Temperature: 32 degrees (1917)
Coldest Low Temperature: 22 degrees (1925)
Warmest Low Temperature: 55 degrees (1900, 1974)
Most Precipitation: 0.60 inches (1919)
Most Snowfall: 0.2 inches (2023)
Greatest Snow Depth: Trace (1930, 1949, 1954)

Traverse City Halloween Climate Averages (1896-2025):
Average High Temperature: 53 degrees
Average Low Temperature: 37 degrees
Average Precipitation: 0.06 inches
Average Snowfall: 0.0 inches
Average Snow Depth: 0 inches

Below are graphs showing the frequency distribution of Halloween high/low temperatures, precipitation, and snowfall for Traverse City. Click here for a full listing of Traverse City's Halloween climate records.

*Data for Traverse City is derived from a composite of observations taken at both Cherry Capital Airport and the cooperative observing station at Munson Medical Center. This data is for informational purposes only and does not meet climatological standards. This data set may include periods with missing data.