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East Lansing, MI vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Columbia. East Lansing averages 174 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. East Lansing, Michigan gets 33.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. East Lansing averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High: the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

East Lansing, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 33.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

East Lansing

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for East Lansing is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in East Lansing, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - East Lansing, MI

7 PM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Rain Showers50° / 73°NW 3 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy43° / 57°NE 9 to 13 mph
Thursday NightClear34° / 65°NNE 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear40° / 73°NW 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear46° / 72°NNE 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°SSE 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 81°SSE 7 mph
Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy54° / 69°E 6 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely53° / 69°E 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy49° / 70°NE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°NE 3 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°NE 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 78°E 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear58° / 81°SE 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEast Lansing, MIColumbia, MO
January30° / 17°39° / 21°
February33° / 18°44° / 25°
March44° / 26°55° / 34°
April58° / 37°66° / 44°
May69° / 47°75° / 54°
June78° / 57°84° / 63°
July82° / 61°88° / 68°
August80° / 59°87° / 66°
September73° / 51°79° / 57°
October60° / 41°68° / 45°
November47° / 32°54° / 35°
December35° / 22°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: East Lansing / Columbia
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2613 / 810 / 3
February0 / 025 / 2110 / 88 / 3
March0 / 023 / 1411 / 105 / 1
April0 / 09 / 312 / 111 / 0
May0 / 01 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July3 / 130 / 010 / 90 / 0
August2 / 110 / 09 / 80 / 0
September0 / 30 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 211 / 90 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1212 / 93 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2413 / 89 / 3
July is the hottest month for East Lansing with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In East Lansing, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Lansing are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Lansing with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In East Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In East Lansing, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In East Lansing, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

September is the wettest month in East Lansing with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.

December is the rainiest month in East Lansing with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in East Lansing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. 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 46.0 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
January is the snowiest month in East Lansing with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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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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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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