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Grand Rapids, MI vs Mobile, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Mobile. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mobile, Alabama gets 66.4 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.

Mobile averages 0.1 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

Mobile, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.7
Rain: averages 66.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.1 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
Mobile

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mobile 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 Mobile, 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

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 72°WSW 6 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 67°W 6 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear53° / 71°W 5 to 13 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 72°W 5 to 13 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy52° / 75°NW 3 to 10 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 78°NNW 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 81°SW 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Mobile, AL

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 89°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear73° / 94°W 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear69° / 92°N 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear73° / 93°SW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 90°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 89°NW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 88°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MIMobile, AL
January31° / 18°61° / 40°
February34° / 19°64° / 43°
March44° / 26°71° / 49°
April58° / 37°77° / 55°
May69° / 47°84° / 64°
June79° / 57°89° / 71°
July82° / 61°91° / 73°
August80° / 60°91° / 73°
September73° / 52°87° / 68°
October61° / 41°79° / 58°
November47° / 32°71° / 49°
December35° / 23°63° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Mobile
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 813 / 1011 / 0
February0 / 025 / 410 / 98 / 0
March0 / 023 / 110 / 95 / 0
April0 / 010 / 012 / 71 / 0
May0 / 21 / 010 / 80 / 0
June2 / 110 / 09 / 120 / 0
July3 / 180 / 09 / 140 / 0
August2 / 180 / 09 / 140 / 0
September0 / 80 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 011 / 70 / 0
November0 / 015 / 112 / 83 / 0
December0 / 026 / 514 / 910 / 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 Mobile with an average high temperature of 90.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Alabama. In Mobile, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mobile are April, October 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 Mobile with an average of 39.7°. 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 Mobile, there are 57.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Mobile, there are 19.3 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 Mobile, 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 Mobile with 7.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 4.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 66.4 inches in Mobile 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.

July is the rainiest month in Mobile with 14.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 6.7 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Mobile, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% 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.

An annual snowfall of 0.1 inches in Mobile means that it is less snowy than most 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.

December is the snowiest month in Mobile with 0.0 inches of snow, and no 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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