2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Arvada, CO vs Rapid River township (Kalkaska County), MI

Highlights

On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rapid River township (Kalkaska County). Arvada averages 246 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rapid River township (Kalkaska County), Michigan gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. Arvada, Colorado gets 16.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rapid River township (Kalkaska County) averages 124 inches of snow per year. Arvada averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rapid River township (Kalkaska County), Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.8
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 124 inches of snow a year

Arvada, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 16.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rapid River is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Arvada is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

Today's Weather - Arvada, CO

63°F

Today's Weather - Rapid River township (Kalkaska County), MI

44°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Arvada / Rapid River township (Kalkaska County)

July is the hottest month for Arvada with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Arvada, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arvada are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Rapid River with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Rapid River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rapid River are July, August and June.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Arvada with an average of 17.3°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rapid River with an average of 11.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Arvada, there are 40.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Rapid River, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Arvada, there are 155.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Rapid River, there are 167.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

In Arvada, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Rapid River, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Arvada with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.8 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


September is the wettest month in Rapid River with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Rapid River means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Arvada with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 80.6 rainy days annually in Arvada, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Rapid River with 16.8 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.9 rainy days annually in Rapid River, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Arvada means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 124.0 inches in Rapid River means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

March is the snowiest month in Arvada with 11.9 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rapid River with 34.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.