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Detroit, MI vs Morgantown, WV

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On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Morgantown. Detroit averages 183 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgantown, West Virginia gets 42.7 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.

Morgantown averages 27.5 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

Morgantown, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 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
Morgantown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morgantown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

7.1 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Morgantown, 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

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny68° / 52°ESE 8 mph
TuesdayLight Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 52°SSW 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny71° / 45°NNW 5 to 9 mph
ThursdaySunny62° / 43°NNE 13 mph
FridaySunny68° / 44°N 7 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 52°W 5 to 8 mph
SundaySunny75° / 53°NE 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Morgantown, WV

1 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms75° / 51°S 6 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 53°SW 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 51°W 6 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers68° / 47°NW 1 to 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 43°N 2 to 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 48°NW 2 to 6 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers75° / 50°NW 1 to 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDetroit, MIMorgantown, WV
January32° / 19°39° / 22°
February35° / 20°43° / 23°
March45° / 27°52° / 30°
April58° / 38°64° / 40°
May69° / 48°73° / 49°
June79° / 58°81° / 58°
July84° / 63°84° / 63°
August82° / 62°83° / 61°
September74° / 54°77° / 54°
October61° / 42°66° / 43°
November49° / 33°54° / 34°
December36° / 24°42° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Detroit / Morgantown
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2611 / 157 / 6
February0 / 025 / 239 / 136 / 4
March0 / 023 / 1910 / 133 / 2
April0 / 07 / 712 / 141 / 0
May0 / 11 / 011 / 140 / 0
June2 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
July4 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
August3 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 03 / 310 / 100 / 0
November0 / 014 / 1311 / 121 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2312 / 145 / 3
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 Morgantown with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Morgantown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgantown are September, June and August.
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 Morgantown with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Morgantown, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

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 Morgantown, there are 113.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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 Morgantown, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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 Morgantown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Morgantown means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Morgantown with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Morgantown, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring 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 27.5 inches in Morgantown means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.
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 Morgantown with 9.5 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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