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Detroit, MI vs Greenville, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Greenville. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenville, South Carolina gets 50.9 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.

Greenville averages 2.5 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

Greenville, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.9
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.5 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
Greenville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenville is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in South Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Greenville, while July and January 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

11 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°SW 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 80°SSE 7 to 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 74°SW 8 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 78°WSW 5 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 78°WNW 8 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 70°SSE 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 64°NW 10 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Greenville, SC

11 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy57° / 79°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°SSW 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 83°SSW 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear57° / 87°W 6 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear60° / 88°WNW 5 to 9 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy63° / 87°SSW 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 86°WSW 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIGreenville, SC
January32° / 19°51° / 31°
February35° / 20°55° / 34°
March45° / 27°63° / 40°
April58° / 38°72° / 48°
May69° / 48°80° / 57°
June79° / 58°87° / 66°
July84° / 63°90° / 69°
August82° / 62°88° / 69°
September74° / 54°82° / 61°
October61° / 42°72° / 50°
November49° / 33°63° / 41°
December36° / 24°53° / 33°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Greenville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1711 / 107 / 1
February0 / 025 / 129 / 96 / 0
March0 / 023 / 610 / 93 / 0
April0 / 07 / 112 / 81 / 0
May0 / 11 / 011 / 90 / 0
June2 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July4 / 150 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 110 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 110 / 70 / 0
November0 / 014 / 511 / 81 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1512 / 95 / 0
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 Greenville with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Greenville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenville 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenville with an average of 30.9°. This is colder than most places in South Carolina.



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 Greenville, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.



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 Greenville, there are 57.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Carolina.



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 Greenville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



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.


July is the wettest month in Greenville with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Greenville means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


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.

July is the rainiest month in Greenville with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 105.1 rainy days annually in Greenville, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 2.5 inches in Greenville means that it is one of the snowiest places in South Carolina.



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 Greenville with 1.2 inches of snow, and 3 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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