2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ann Arbor, MI vs Elkins, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 153 sunny days per year in Elkins. Ann Arbor averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elkins, West Virginia gets 47.9 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.

Elkins averages 71.9 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

Elkins, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 47.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.9 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkins is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in West Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ann Arbor is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

Today's Weather - Ann Arbor, MI

40°F

Today's Weather - Elkins, WV

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ann Arbor / Elkins

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 Elkins with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in West Virginia. In Elkins, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkins are June, August and September.

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 Elkins with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in West Virginia.

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 Elkins, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in West Virginia.

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 Elkins, there are 136.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

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 Elkins, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in West Virginia.

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 Elkins with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Elkins means that it is wetter than most places in West Virginia.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Elkins with 16.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 163.7 rainy days annually in Elkins, which is one of the rainiest places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter 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 71.9 inches in Elkins means that it is one of the snowiest places in West Virginia.

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 Elkins with 22.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.