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Bay City, MI vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Buffalo. Bay City averages 170 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buffalo, New York gets 38.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bay City, Michigan gets 32.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buffalo averages 84.8 inches of snow per year. Bay City averages 41.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Buffalo, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 38.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.8 inches of snow a year

Bay City, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.4
Rain: averages 32.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Buffalo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buffalo is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Buffalo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bay City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bay City 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 Bay City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bay City, MI

11 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny81° / 56°NNE 7 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°S 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 66°SW 7 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely78° / 53°SSW 14 to 20 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny70° / 49°W 12 to 16 mph
FridaySunny72° / 50°W 7 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 54°SE 6 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Buffalo, NY

11 AM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny76° / 58°SW 9 mph
MondayAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny82° / 64°SW 1 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny83° / 66°SW 9 to 14 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 60°SW 9 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 53°SW 10 to 18 mph
FridayMostly Sunny70° / 52°W 6 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny74° / 54°S 2 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBay City, MIBuffalo, NY
January29° / 14°32° / 17°
February32° / 16°34° / 18°
March42° / 24°43° / 25°
April56° / 35°56° / 36°
May68° / 46°68° / 46°
June78° / 56°76° / 56°
July82° / 60°81° / 61°
August80° / 58°79° / 60°
September73° / 50°72° / 53°
October60° / 40°60° / 42°
November46° / 30°48° / 33°
December34° / 21°37° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bay City / Buffalo
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2810 / 198 / 16
February0 / 027 / 268 / 156 / 12
March0 / 026 / 248 / 143 / 8
April0 / 011 / 1011 / 131 / 3
May0 / 01 / 111 / 130 / 0
June2 / 10 / 010 / 120 / 0
July3 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 05 / 311 / 130 / 0
November0 / 018 / 1511 / 151 / 4
December0 / 027 / 2611 / 187 / 13
July is the hottest month for Bay City with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In Bay City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bay City are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Buffalo with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New York. In Buffalo, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buffalo are August, June and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bay City with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buffalo with an average of 17.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Bay City, there are 7.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Buffalo, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.



In Bay City, there are 144.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Buffalo, there are 130.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Bay City, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Buffalo, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.



September is the wettest month in Bay City with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.4 inches in Bay City means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


November is the wettest month in Buffalo with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Buffalo means that it is drier than most places in New York.


April is the rainiest month in Bay City with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in Bay City, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Buffalo with 18.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 163.9 rainy days annually in Buffalo, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 41.4 inches in Bay City means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Buffalo means that it is snowier than most places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Bay City with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Buffalo with 23.8 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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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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