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Ann Arbor, MI vs Minneapolis, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis. Ann Arbor averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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.

Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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
Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, 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

3 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 57°ESE 6 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers74° / 59°E 8 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 50°WNW 6 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 50°E 12 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely76° / 59°SE 9 to 16 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°WSW 16 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°WSW 13 to 17 mph

Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear44° / 70°SW 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely47° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear43° / 68°NW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°SE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms58° / 71°SE 20 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 68°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 62°WSW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnn Arbor, MIMinneapolis, MN
January31° / 17°24° / 7°
February35° / 18°29° / 12°
March45° / 26°42° / 24°
April59° / 36°58° / 37°
May70° / 47°70° / 49°
June79° / 56°79° / 59°
July83° / 61°84° / 64°
August81° / 59°81° / 62°
September74° / 51°72° / 52°
October61° / 40°58° / 40°
November48° / 31°41° / 26°
December35° / 22°27° / 12°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ann Arbor / Minneapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3114 / 810 / 9
February0 / 026 / 2611 / 68 / 7
March0 / 025 / 2411 / 85 / 5
April0 / 09 / 812 / 101 / 2
May0 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July3 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
October0 / 06 / 611 / 90 / 1
November0 / 016 / 2212 / 82 / 5
December0 / 028 / 3014 / 88 / 9
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 Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis are June, August and July.


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 Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.



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 Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.



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.


June is the wettest month in Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.



January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 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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