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Charles City, IA vs Lansing, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Lansing. Charles City averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lansing, Michigan gets 33.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Charles City, Iowa gets 35.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lansing averages 46.1 inches of snow per year. Charles City averages 35.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lansing, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 33.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46.1 inches of snow a year

Charles City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 82.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 35.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lansing

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lansing 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 Lansing, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Charles City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charles City is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Charles City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Charles City, IA

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny84° / 64°SE 13 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 57°S 15 to 25 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers72° / 47°SW 18 to 31 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny65° / 43°NW 18 mph
SundayMostly Sunny69° / 46°NE 8 to 12 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 53°E 16 to 21 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 52°SE 22 mph
Today's Weather - Lansing, MI

2 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 60°SE 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny82° / 62°SSE 3 to 12 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 57°SW 7 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers66° / 48°WSW 9 to 16 mph
SundayPartly Sunny63° / 41°NW 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny65° / 42°NE 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 50°E 6 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCharles City, IALansing, MI
January24° / 7°30° / 17°
February29° / 12°33° / 18°
March42° / 24°44° / 26°
April58° / 36°58° / 37°
May69° / 48°69° / 47°
June79° / 57°78° / 57°
July82° / 62°82° / 61°
August80° / 59°80° / 59°
September73° / 50°73° / 51°
October60° / 38°60° / 41°
November43° / 25°47° / 32°
December28° / 12°35° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Charles City / Lansing
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 286 / 135 / 10
February0 / 027 / 255 / 104 / 8
March0 / 025 / 238 / 113 / 5
April0 / 09 / 910 / 121 / 1
May0 / 01 / 111 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 01 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 09 / 58 / 110 / 0
November0 / 023 / 167 / 122 / 3
December0 / 030 / 267 / 136 / 9
July is the hottest month for Charles City with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Iowa. In Charles City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charles City are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Lansing with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Lansing, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lansing are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charles City with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Iowa.

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

In Charles City, there are 6.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Iowa.

In Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Charles City, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

In Lansing, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Charles City, there are 24.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Iowa.

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 Michigan.

June is the wettest month in Charles City with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.3 inches in Charles City means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


September is the wettest month in Lansing with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

May is the rainiest month in Charles City with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 99.6 rainy days annually in Charles City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Lansing with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in Lansing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 35.8 inches in Charles City means that it is snowier than most places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 46.1 inches in Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.
December is the snowiest month in Charles City with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lansing with 13.2 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.

Reviews for Charles City    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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