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Ann Arbor, MI vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. Ann Arbor averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 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.

Princeton averages 24 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

Princeton, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 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
Princeton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princeton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while January and February 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

5 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers75° / 42°WNW 7 to 13 mph
SundaySunny70° / 45°ENE 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 59°ESE 2 to 9 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 60°SE 8 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely80° / 60°SE 3 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers84° / 65°SE 2 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 58°SW 7 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

5 AM PST

Sunny

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny71° / 51°NW 15 mph
SundaySunny75° / 49°NW 0 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny78° / 56°SE 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 58°SE 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely70° / 60°SE 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers77° / 62°E 5 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers81° / 63°SE 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnn Arbor, MIPrinceton, NJ
January31° / 17°39° / 22°
February35° / 18°42° / 24°
March45° / 26°50° / 31°
April59° / 36°62° / 40°
May70° / 47°72° / 49°
June79° / 56°81° / 59°
July83° / 61°86° / 64°
August81° / 59°84° / 62°
September74° / 51°77° / 54°
October61° / 40°65° / 43°
November48° / 31°55° / 35°
December35° / 22°43° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ann Arbor / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2614 / 1110 / 4
February0 / 026 / 2411 / 98 / 3
March0 / 025 / 1811 / 115 / 2
April0 / 09 / 512 / 121 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July3 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August1 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 06 / 311 / 90 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1112 / 102 / 0
December0 / 028 / 2314 / 108 / 2
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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton 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 Princeton with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Princeton, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Princeton, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

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 Princeton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

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.


July is the wettest month in Princeton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Princeton with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is one of the rainiest places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% 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 24.0 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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