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Lansing, IL vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Lansing averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lansing, Illinois gets 38.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. Lansing averages 31.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

Lansing, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.7
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Lansing

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lansing is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lansing, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Lansing, IL

4 PM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 80°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 91°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 95°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear74° / 94°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy74° / 93°S 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 91°S 0 to 5 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

4 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy68° / 48°NNW 7 to 10 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers65° / 50°S 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 48°SW 10 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers63° / 50°WSW 6 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 52°SSW 6 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers68° / 51°SW 6 mph
JuneteenthMostly Sunny73° / 55°N 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLansing, ILSeattle, WA
January32° / 18°48° / 37°
February36° / 21°51° / 37°
March47° / 30°54° / 40°
April60° / 40°59° / 43°
May70° / 50°65° / 48°
June80° / 60°70° / 53°
July84° / 65°76° / 57°
August82° / 64°76° / 57°
September76° / 56°71° / 53°
October64° / 44°60° / 46°
November49° / 34°52° / 40°
December36° / 22°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lansing / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 69 / 187 / 1
February0 / 023 / 58 / 155 / 1
March0 / 018 / 211 / 173 / 0
April0 / 05 / 011 / 151 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June3 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July5 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
August4 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 010 / 130 / 0
November0 / 013 / 310 / 191 / 0
December0 / 025 / 710 / 185 / 1
July is the hottest month for Lansing with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Lansing, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lansing are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lansing with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Lansing, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Lansing, there are 114.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Illinois.

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



August is the wettest month in Lansing with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


May is the rainiest month in Lansing with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Lansing, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 31.3 inches in Lansing means that it is snowier than most places in Illinois.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



January is the snowiest month in Lansing with 10.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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