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Detroit, MI vs Fayetteville, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Fayetteville. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fayetteville, Arkansas gets 47 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.

Fayetteville averages 6.6 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

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.2
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6.6 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
Fayetteville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fayetteville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Fayetteville, while January and December 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

4 PM PST

Mostly Clear

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear51° / 78°WNW 3 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 74°WNW 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 77°ESE 7 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 75°W 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 76°SSE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 74°N 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 77°SE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Fayetteville, AR

4 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

82°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°S 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 76°SE 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 78°SW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°SE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°S 15 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 84°S 20 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIFayetteville, AR
January32° / 19°46° / 25°
February35° / 20°51° / 29°
March45° / 27°60° / 37°
April58° / 38°69° / 45°
May69° / 48°76° / 54°
June79° / 58°84° / 63°
July84° / 63°89° / 67°
August82° / 62°89° / 66°
September74° / 54°81° / 57°
October61° / 42°70° / 46°
November49° / 33°59° / 37°
December36° / 24°48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Fayetteville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2411 / 77 / 1
February0 / 025 / 189 / 76 / 1
March0 / 023 / 1110 / 93 / 0
April0 / 07 / 312 / 91 / 0
May0 / 01 / 011 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July4 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
August3 / 150 / 09 / 70 / 0
September0 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 310 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1111 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 2212 / 75 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Fayetteville with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Fayetteville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fayetteville are May, September and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fayetteville with an average of 25.2°. This is colder than most places in Arkansas.



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 Fayetteville, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.



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 Fayetteville, there are 90.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.



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 Fayetteville, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



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.


May is the wettest month in Fayetteville with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Fayetteville means that it is drier than most places in Arkansas.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Fayetteville with 12.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 100.3 rainy days annually in Fayetteville, which is rainier than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% 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 6.6 inches in Fayetteville means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.



January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Fayetteville with 2.3 inches of snow, and 4 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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