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Ann Arbor, MI vs Fort Collins, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Fort Collins. Ann Arbor averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Collins, Colorado gets 15.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ann Arbor, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Collins averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Ann Arbor averages 43 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Collins, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.3
Rain: averages 15.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fort Collins

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Collins is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.2 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Fort Collins, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Ann Arbor, MI

4 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain60° / 43°NE 10 mph
SundayRain55° / 48°NE 14 mph
MondayLight Rain Likely64° / 48°E 7 mph
TuesdayRain Likely64° / 48°SW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain72° / 44°NNW 5 to 8 mph
ThursdaySunny65° / 41°NNE 7 to 10 mph
FridaySunny69° / 46°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Collins, CO

4 AM PST

Clear

40°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear39° / 77°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 77°NNE 2 to 9 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy45° / 65°SE 3 to 17 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms44° / 51°E 9 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms40° / 60°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy40° / 70°S 2 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 74°SW 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnn Arbor, MIFort Collins, CO
January31° / 17°44° / 15°
February35° / 18°46° / 18°
March45° / 26°54° / 26°
April59° / 36°62° / 33°
May70° / 47°71° / 43°
June79° / 56°81° / 51°
July83° / 61°87° / 57°
August81° / 59°85° / 55°
September74° / 51°76° / 46°
October61° / 40°64° / 34°
November48° / 31°51° / 23°
December35° / 22°42° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ann Arbor / Fort Collins
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3014 / 510 / 4
February0 / 026 / 2711 / 68 / 5
March0 / 025 / 2511 / 75 / 5
April0 / 09 / 1312 / 101 / 3
May0 / 11 / 112 / 110 / 0
June1 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 120 / 010 / 90 / 0
August1 / 60 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 110 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 1111 / 70 / 1
November0 / 016 / 2612 / 62 / 4
December0 / 028 / 3014 / 58 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Fort Collins with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Colorado. In Fort Collins, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Collins are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ann Arbor with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Collins with an average of 14.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Fort Collins, there are 23.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 Fort Collins, there are 163.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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.

In Fort Collins, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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 wettest month in Fort Collins with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.6 inches in Fort Collins means that it is drier than most places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Fort Collins with 11.2 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Fort Collins, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Fort Collins means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Fort Collins with 10.9 inches of snow, and 9 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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