2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arcata, CA vs Lansing, MI

Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Lansing. Arcata averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lansing, Michigan gets 33.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arcata, California gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lansing averages 46.1 inches of snow per year. Arcata averages 0.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lansing, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 33.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 inches of snow a year

Arcata, California
Summer High: the July high is around 64.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lansing is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arcata is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Arcata, CA

53°F

Today's Weather - Lansing, MI

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arcata / Lansing

September is the hottest month for Arcata with an average high temperature of 65.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In Arcata, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arcata are September, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Lansing with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Lansing, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lansing are June, August and July.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arcata with an average of 40.3°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lansing with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Arcata, there are 0.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Arcata, there are 10.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Lansing, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Arcata, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Lansing, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the wettest month in Arcata with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 50% of yearly precipitation and 3% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Arcata means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


September is the wettest month in Lansing with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

December is the rainiest month in Arcata with 17.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 123.6 rainy days annually in Arcata, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 8% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Lansing with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Lansing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 0.5 inches in Arcata means that it is snowier than most places in California.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

February is the snowiest month in Arcata with 0.3 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lansing with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.