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Lafayette, IN vs Ann Arbor, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Ann Arbor. Lafayette averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ann Arbor, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ann Arbor averages 43 inches of snow per year. Lafayette averages 19.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Ann Arbor

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

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ann Arbor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Lafayette

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

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

Today's Weather - Lafayette, IN

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Isolated Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers57° / 70°SW 6 mph
Friday NightScattered Rain Showers51° / 62°N 5 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms46° / 57°NNE 10 to 14 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely47° / 60°NE 6 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy48° / 68°SSW 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 71°WSW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 72°NNE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Ann Arbor, MI

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Chance Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers52° / 66°WSW 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 60°N 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain43° / 57°NE 8 mph
Sunday NightLight Rain Likely48° / 64°NE 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Rain50° / 66°S 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain then Partly Cloudy50° / 70°WNW 3 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain47° / 67°NNE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLafayette, INAnn Arbor, MI
January35° / 17°31° / 17°
February40° / 20°35° / 18°
March51° / 29°45° / 26°
April64° / 39°59° / 36°
May74° / 50°70° / 47°
June84° / 60°79° / 56°
July87° / 63°83° / 61°
August85° / 62°81° / 59°
September79° / 54°74° / 51°
October66° / 42°61° / 40°
November52° / 33°48° / 31°
December38° / 21°35° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lafayette / Ann Arbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 299 / 144 / 10
February0 / 025 / 268 / 114 / 8
March0 / 020 / 2510 / 112 / 5
April0 / 07 / 911 / 120 / 1
May2 / 01 / 112 / 120 / 0
June6 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
July10 / 30 / 011 / 100 / 0
August7 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September2 / 00 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 04 / 69 / 110 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1611 / 121 / 2
December0 / 025 / 2811 / 144 / 8
July is the hottest month for Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Lafayette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lafayette are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Ann Arbor with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Ann Arbor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ann Arbor are June, August and September.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lafayette with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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

In Lafayette, there are 26.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In Ann Arbor, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Lafayette, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In Ann Arbor, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

In Ann Arbor, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

May is the wettest month in Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


June is the wettest month in Ann Arbor with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Ann Arbor with 13.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.9 rainy days annually in Ann Arbor, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.
January is the snowiest month in Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 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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