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Washington, DC vs Troy, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Troy. Washington averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Troy, Michigan gets 32.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Troy averages 32.6 inches of snow per year. Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Troy, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.5
Rain: averages 32.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.6 inches of snow a year

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Troy

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

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

Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

1 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Rain Showers63° / 48°NW 10 mph
SaturdaySunny72° / 56°NW 7 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny79° / 56°N 2 to 7 mph
MondayPartly Sunny77° / 63°SE 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely72° / 65°SE 3 to 9 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms78° / 66°SE 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers84° / 67°NW 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Troy, MI

1 PM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny63° / 42°N 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny72° / 43°WNW 6 to 12 mph
SundaySunny70° / 47°ENE 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 61°ESE 3 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Rain79° / 62°SE 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain80° / 62°SE 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain85° / 64°SSE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWashington, DCTroy, MI
January43° / 27°31° / 18°
February47° / 29°34° / 19°
March56° / 36°44° / 26°
April67° / 45°58° / 37°
May76° / 55°69° / 48°
June85° / 64°79° / 58°
July89° / 69°83° / 63°
August87° / 67°81° / 61°
September80° / 60°74° / 53°
October69° / 48°60° / 42°
November58° / 39°48° / 33°
December47° / 30°35° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Washington / Troy
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2810 / 123 / 7
February0 / 018 / 269 / 92 / 5
March0 / 011 / 2410 / 101 / 3
April1 / 02 / 910 / 120 / 1
May2 / 00 / 112 / 110 / 0
June7 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August10 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 01 / 48 / 100 / 0
November0 / 07 / 159 / 110 / 1
December0 / 019 / 2710 / 121 / 5
July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Troy with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Troy, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Troy are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Troy with an average of 17.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.

In Troy, there are 7.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Troy, there are 132.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.

In Troy, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


June is the wettest month in Troy with 3.4 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 32.7 inches in Troy means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Troy with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Troy, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.

An annual snowfall of 32.6 inches in Troy means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.
January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Troy with 9.9 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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