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Detroit, MI vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 277 sunny days per year in Prescott. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Prescott, Arizona gets 15.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Prescott averages 12.5 inches of snow per year. Detroit averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Prescott, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 15.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.5 inches of snow a year

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Prescott

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Prescott is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arizona.

7.9 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Prescott, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

2 AM PST

Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightCloudy48° / 61°N 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy42° / 60°NE 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers49° / 60°ENE 14 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely47° / 60°N 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 62°NW 8 to 12 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy46° / 68°NW 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy48° / 70°N 5 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Prescott, AZ

2 AM PST

Clear

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear45° / 75°W 9 mph
Monday NightClear45° / 81°NW 7 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightClear50° / 87°W 7 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightClear52° / 87°NW 2 to 12 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 85°S 2 to 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 82°S 5 to 14 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 84°S 2 to 14 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIPrescott, AZ
January32° / 19°52° / 25°
February35° / 20°55° / 27°
March45° / 27°60° / 32°
April58° / 38°67° / 37°
May69° / 48°77° / 46°
June79° / 58°86° / 53°
July84° / 63°89° / 61°
August82° / 62°87° / 59°
September74° / 54°82° / 52°
October61° / 42°72° / 41°
November49° / 33°60° / 30°
December36° / 24°51° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Prescott
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2711 / 67 / 2
February0 / 025 / 229 / 66 / 2
March0 / 023 / 1710 / 63 / 1
April0 / 07 / 712 / 41 / 0
May0 / 11 / 111 / 30 / 0
June2 / 90 / 010 / 20 / 0
July4 / 150 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 80 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 20 / 09 / 60 / 0
October0 / 03 / 410 / 40 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1811 / 41 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2712 / 55 / 1
July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Prescott with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arizona. In Prescott, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Prescott are May, September and October.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Prescott with an average of 24.5°. This is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Prescott, there are 35.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Arizona.

In Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Prescott, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

In Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Prescott, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arizona.

June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


August is the wettest month in Prescott with 2.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.9 inches in Prescott means that it is wetter than most places in Arizona.

December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Prescott with 9.9 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 63.2 rainy days annually in Prescott, which is rainier than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Prescott means that it is snowier than most places in Arizona.
January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Prescott with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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