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Manhattan, KS vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Manhattan averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manhattan, Kansas gets 34.7 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. Manhattan averages 13.7 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

Manhattan, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 34.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 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.

Manhattan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manhattan is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Manhattan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Manhattan, KS

2 PM PST

Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny82° / 48°NE 10 mph
SaturdaySunny82° / 51°S 0 to 10 mph
SundaySunny83° / 53°S 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny82° / 57°SE 0 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny86° / 62°S 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny91° / 63°S 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 58°W 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

2 PM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny66° / 42°N 8 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 45°WNW 5 to 12 mph
SundaySunny69° / 48°ENE 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 61°ESE 3 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Rain79° / 62°SE 6 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain80° / 63°SE 6 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain85° / 65°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthManhattan, KSDetroit, MI
January40° / 17°32° / 19°
February45° / 21°35° / 20°
March56° / 31°45° / 27°
April67° / 42°58° / 38°
May76° / 53°69° / 48°
June85° / 62°79° / 58°
July90° / 68°84° / 63°
August89° / 65°82° / 62°
September81° / 55°74° / 54°
October69° / 43°61° / 42°
November55° / 31°49° / 33°
December42° / 20°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manhattan / Detroit
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 284 / 112 / 7
February0 / 024 / 255 / 92 / 6
March0 / 018 / 237 / 101 / 3
April0 / 06 / 79 / 120 / 1
May1 / 00 / 111 / 110 / 0
June7 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July16 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August14 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September5 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
October1 / 05 / 38 / 100 / 0
November0 / 018 / 146 / 111 / 1
December0 / 028 / 265 / 122 / 5
July is the hottest month for Manhattan with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Manhattan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan 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 Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

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

In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

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 Manhattan, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

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 Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

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.

June is the wettest month in Manhattan with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Manhattan with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Manhattan, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% 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 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.
February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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