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Grand Rapids, MI vs Frankfort, KY

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Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Frankfort. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frankfort, Kentucky gets 46.4 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.

Frankfort averages 8.2 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

Frankfort, Kentucky
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.2 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
Frankfort

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frankfort is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Frankfort, while January and December 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

3 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy52° / 81°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 72°SW 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 73°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers54° / 76°ESE 14 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 79°SSW 12 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 70°ESE 13 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 65°NNW 12 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Frankfort, KY

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°E 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°S 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 82°SW 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 84°S 12 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely67° / 86°SW 14 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 83°SW 13 to 16 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 78°W 10 to 16 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MIFrankfort, KY
January31° / 18°41° / 23°
February34° / 19°46° / 26°
March44° / 26°56° / 33°
April58° / 37°66° / 42°
May69° / 47°75° / 52°
June79° / 57°83° / 61°
July82° / 61°87° / 65°
August80° / 60°86° / 63°
September73° / 52°80° / 56°
October61° / 41°69° / 44°
November47° / 32°56° / 35°
December35° / 23°45° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Frankfort
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2413 / 911 / 2
February0 / 025 / 2110 / 98 / 2
March0 / 023 / 1610 / 105 / 1
April0 / 010 / 412 / 111 / 0
May0 / 01 / 010 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
July3 / 80 / 09 / 90 / 0
August2 / 80 / 09 / 70 / 0
September0 / 30 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 311 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1212 / 103 / 0
December0 / 026 / 2214 / 1010 / 1
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 Frankfort with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Frankfort, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frankfort are September, May and June.


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 Frankfort with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.



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 Frankfort, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.



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 Frankfort, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.



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 Frankfort, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.



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.


May is the wettest month in Frankfort with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Frankfort with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Frankfort, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 8.2 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.



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

February is the snowiest month in Frankfort with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 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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