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Detroit, MI vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in West Lafayette. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 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.

West Lafayette averages 18.9 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

West Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 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
West Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Lafayette, 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

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 60°E 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 60°SE 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 66°SSE 3 to 10 mph
FridayRain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 62°SW 8 to 14 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers77° / 55°WSW 9 to 16 mph
SundayMostly Sunny74° / 49°WNW 8 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 48°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - West Lafayette, IN

3 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°ENE 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear62° / 88°SSE 5 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°SW 8 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°SW 9 to 15 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 75°WNW 5 to 14 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 74°N 7 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 75°ENE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIWest Lafayette, IN
January32° / 19°35° / 17°
February35° / 20°39° / 20°
March45° / 27°51° / 29°
April58° / 38°64° / 39°
May69° / 48°74° / 49°
June79° / 58°84° / 60°
July84° / 63°86° / 63°
August82° / 62°85° / 61°
September74° / 54°79° / 53°
October61° / 42°66° / 42°
November49° / 33°52° / 33°
December36° / 24°38° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / West Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2711 / 97 / 4
February0 / 025 / 249 / 86 / 4
March0 / 023 / 2010 / 103 / 2
April0 / 07 / 712 / 111 / 0
May0 / 11 / 111 / 120 / 0
June2 / 60 / 010 / 110 / 0
July4 / 90 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1511 / 111 / 0
December0 / 026 / 2512 / 115 / 4
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 West Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In West Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Lafayette are September, May 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 West Lafayette with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

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 West Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 18.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.
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 West Lafayette with 5.9 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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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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Reviews for West Lafayette    2 Reviews
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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