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Grand Rapids, MI vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 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.

Los Angeles 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

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 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
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February 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

1 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy48° / 66°WSW 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 70°SSE 2 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 77°NW 2 to 16 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 73°SE 16 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 74°W 7 to 13 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 70°SW 9 to 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 74°WSW 8 to 14 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

1 AM PST

Patchy Fog

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog54° / 72°ENE 5 mph
Tuesday NightPatchy Fog54° / 71°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 75°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear57° / 74°SE 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 69°S 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Light Rain56° / 67°S 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear54° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MILos Angeles, CA
January31° / 18°67° / 46°
February34° / 19°67° / 47°
March44° / 26°69° / 49°
April58° / 37°72° / 51°
May69° / 47°75° / 55°
June79° / 57°79° / 59°
July82° / 61°84° / 62°
August80° / 60°85° / 63°
September73° / 52°83° / 61°
October61° / 41°78° / 56°
November47° / 32°72° / 50°
December35° / 23°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 113 / 611 / 0
February0 / 025 / 010 / 68 / 0
March0 / 023 / 010 / 55 / 0
April0 / 110 / 012 / 31 / 0
May0 / 21 / 010 / 10 / 0
June2 / 40 / 09 / 10 / 0
July3 / 80 / 09 / 00 / 0
August2 / 100 / 09 / 00 / 0
September0 / 80 / 010 / 10 / 0
October0 / 45 / 011 / 20 / 0
November0 / 115 / 012 / 33 / 0
December0 / 026 / 114 / 510 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June 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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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



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.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% 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 Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



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 Los Angeles.


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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