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Grand Junction, CO vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Grand Junction averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Junction, Colorado gets 9.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Detroit averages 33 inches of snow per year. Grand Junction averages 15.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Grand Junction, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 9.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Grand Junction

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Junction is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Junction, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grand Junction, CO

3 PM PST

Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 54°W 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers76° / 40°S 15 to 35 mph
MondayMostly Sunny63° / 42°WSW 15 to 25 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 34°WSW 10 to 25 mph
WednesdaySunny60° / 38°NW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny68° / 42°NNE 5 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 45°NNE 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 74°SSE 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy49° / 69°NE 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°ENE 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 81°S 13 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely58° / 71°SSE 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 66°NW 12 to 18 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms48° / 66°NW 10 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Junction, CODetroit, MI
January39° / 18°32° / 19°
February46° / 24°35° / 20°
March57° / 32°45° / 27°
April66° / 39°58° / 38°
May76° / 48°69° / 48°
June87° / 57°79° / 58°
July93° / 63°84° / 63°
August90° / 61°82° / 62°
September80° / 52°74° / 54°
October67° / 40°61° / 42°
November51° / 29°49° / 33°
December40° / 20°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Junction / Detroit
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 285 / 113 / 7
February0 / 024 / 255 / 92 / 6
March0 / 015 / 237 / 102 / 3
April0 / 06 / 77 / 121 / 1
May1 / 00 / 16 / 110 / 0
June12 / 20 / 04 / 100 / 0
July22 / 40 / 05 / 100 / 0
August16 / 30 / 07 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 07 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 36 / 100 / 0
November0 / 021 / 146 / 112 / 1
December0 / 030 / 265 / 123 / 5
July is the hottest month for Grand Junction with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Colorado. In Grand Junction, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Junction are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Junction with an average of 17.8°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.



In Grand Junction, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Colorado.

In Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.



In Grand Junction, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.



In Grand Junction, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.



September is the wettest month in Grand Junction with 1.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 32% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.9 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the driest places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


April is the rainiest month in Grand Junction with 6.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 68.9 rainy days annually in Grand Junction, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Grand Junction means that it is one of the least snowy places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.



December is the snowiest month in Grand Junction with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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