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Grand Rapids, MI vs Gulf Shores, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Gulf Shores. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gulf Shores, Alabama gets 63.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Grand Rapids, Michigan gets 37.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gulf Shores averages 0 inches of snow per year. Grand Rapids averages 64.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Gulf Shores, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.8
Rain: averages 63.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 37.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Gulf Shores

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gulf Shores is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

7.1 / 10
October, April and November are the most pleasant months in Gulf Shores, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Grand Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Grand Rapids, MI

9 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 71°SE 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 75°NW 3 to 18 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 73°SE 12 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely51° / 75°N 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 71°ENE 8 to 12 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 74°N 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 76°SE 14 mph

Today's Weather - Gulf Shores, AL

9 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog65° / 82°NW 5 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 81°S 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 82°SE 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy66° / 82°SE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear67° / 82°S 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear67° / 82°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MIGulf Shores, AL
January31° / 18°60° / 41°
February34° / 19°63° / 44°
March44° / 26°69° / 50°
April58° / 37°76° / 57°
May69° / 47°83° / 65°
June79° / 57°88° / 72°
July82° / 61°90° / 74°
August80° / 60°90° / 74°
September73° / 52°87° / 70°
October61° / 41°79° / 59°
November47° / 32°70° / 50°
December35° / 23°63° / 43°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Gulf Shores
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 713 / 1011 / 0
February0 / 025 / 410 / 98 / 0
March0 / 023 / 110 / 95 / 0
April0 / 010 / 012 / 71 / 0
May0 / 11 / 010 / 70 / 0
June2 / 90 / 09 / 110 / 0
July3 / 150 / 09 / 130 / 0
August2 / 160 / 09 / 130 / 0
September0 / 60 / 010 / 100 / 0
October0 / 05 / 011 / 70 / 0
November0 / 015 / 112 / 83 / 0
December0 / 026 / 514 / 1010 / 0
July is the hottest month for Grand Rapids with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Grand Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Rapids are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Gulf Shores with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Alabama. In Gulf Shores, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gulf Shores are October, April and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Rapids with an average of 17.6°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gulf Shores with an average of 40.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Grand Rapids, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Gulf Shores, there are 47.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Alabama.



In Grand Rapids, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Gulf Shores, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Alabama.



In Grand Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Gulf Shores, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.



September is the wettest month in Grand Rapids with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.


July is the wettest month in Gulf Shores with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 4.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 63.5 inches in Gulf Shores means that it is one of the wettest places in Alabama.


December is the rainiest month in Grand Rapids with 13.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Grand Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Gulf Shores with 13.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Gulf Shores, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 64.2 inches in Grand Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gulf Shores, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Alabama.



January is the snowiest month in Grand Rapids with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gulf Shores.


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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