2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ann Arbor, MI vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 186 sunny days per year in Indianapolis. Ann Arbor averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Indianapolis, Indiana gets 42.4 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.

Indianapolis averages 21.6 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

Indianapolis, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.6 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
Indianapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis, while January and December 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

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Rain Showers

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers47° / 68°NE 9 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely50° / 61°NNW 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely then Partly Cloudy49° / 70°WNW 7 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy43° / 62°NNE 8 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear40° / 67°NNE 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear42° / 74°N 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 74°NW 7 mph
Today's Weather - Indianapolis, IN

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Slight Chance Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 60°NE 6 mph
Monday NightScattered Rain Showers49° / 69°SW 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°WNW 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy55° / 72°NNE 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 72°NE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 76°NE 5 to 9 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy53° / 78°NNE 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnn Arbor, MIIndianapolis, IN
January31° / 17°35° / 20°
February35° / 18°39° / 23°
March45° / 26°50° / 31°
April59° / 36°62° / 42°
May70° / 47°72° / 52°
June79° / 56°81° / 62°
July83° / 61°84° / 65°
August81° / 59°83° / 63°
September74° / 51°77° / 55°
October61° / 40°65° / 44°
November48° / 31°52° / 34°
December35° / 22°38° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ann Arbor / Indianapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2614 / 1110 / 6
February0 / 026 / 2311 / 98 / 4
March0 / 025 / 1711 / 115 / 2
April0 / 09 / 412 / 121 / 0
May0 / 01 / 012 / 130 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July3 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 40 / 010 / 80 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 06 / 311 / 80 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1312 / 102 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2414 / 128 / 5
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 Indianapolis with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Indiana. In Indianapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Indianapolis 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Indianapolis with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer 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 Indianapolis, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most 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 Indianapolis, there are 110.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer 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.

In Indianapolis, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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 wettest month in Indianapolis with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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 Indianapolis with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Indianapolis, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 21.6 inches in Indianapolis means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Indianapolis with 6.7 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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