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Ann Arbor, MI vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Ann Arbor averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 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.

Charlotte averages 2.3 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

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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
Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July 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

8 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

75°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 55°SW 17 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 55°WSW 3 to 7 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 61°SSW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 52°WSW 7 to 12 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 56°E 3 to 8 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 53°SW 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 52°WNW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

8 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny88° / 66°SW 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 67°SW 5 to 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 67°SW 3 to 7 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms90° / 67°WSW 7 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 70°SW 2 to 7 mph
Memorial DayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 68°SW 6 to 12 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 62°WSW 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAnn Arbor, MICharlotte, NC
January31° / 17°51° / 30°
February35° / 18°55° / 33°
March45° / 26°63° / 40°
April59° / 36°72° / 47°
May70° / 47°79° / 56°
June79° / 56°87° / 65°
July83° / 61°90° / 69°
August81° / 59°88° / 68°
September74° / 51°82° / 61°
October61° / 40°72° / 49°
November48° / 31°63° / 40°
December35° / 22°53° / 32°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ann Arbor / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 1814 / 910 / 1
February0 / 026 / 1411 / 98 / 0
March0 / 025 / 711 / 95 / 0
April0 / 09 / 112 / 91 / 0
May0 / 21 / 012 / 90 / 0
June1 / 90 / 011 / 100 / 0
July3 / 160 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 110 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 06 / 111 / 70 / 0
November0 / 016 / 712 / 82 / 0
December0 / 028 / 1714 / 98 / 0
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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.


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 Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.



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.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.



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 Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 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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