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Grand Rapids, MI vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in New Bern. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Bern, North Carolina gets 53 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.

New Bern averages 1.7 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

New Bern, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.7 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
New Bern

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Bern is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.4 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in New Bern, 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 AM PST

Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny73° / 43°NNW 8 mph
SundaySunny73° / 47°E 6 mph
MondayMostly Sunny83° / 61°SE 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers79° / 62°SE 7 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°SSE 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers86° / 65°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 56°SW 7 to 13 mph
Today's Weather - New Bern, NC

9 AM PST

Partly Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny75° / 58°NW 2 to 6 mph
SundayChance Light Rain72° / 64°E 5 mph
MondayChance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers75° / 67°SE 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 65°SE 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 64°S 7 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°W 6 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms91° / 69°W 3 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MINew Bern, NC
January31° / 18°55° / 34°
February34° / 19°59° / 36°
March44° / 26°66° / 42°
April58° / 37°74° / 50°
May69° / 47°81° / 59°
June79° / 57°87° / 67°
July82° / 61°90° / 71°
August80° / 60°88° / 70°
September73° / 52°83° / 65°
October61° / 41°74° / 54°
November47° / 32°67° / 45°
December35° / 23°58° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / New Bern
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 1313 / 1011 / 0
February0 / 025 / 910 / 98 / 0
March0 / 023 / 410 / 105 / 0
April0 / 110 / 012 / 81 / 0
May0 / 21 / 010 / 100 / 0
June2 / 90 / 09 / 110 / 0
July3 / 150 / 09 / 130 / 0
August2 / 100 / 09 / 120 / 0
September0 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 011 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 212 / 83 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1214 / 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 New Bern with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In New Bern, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Bern are May, October and April.
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 New Bern with an average of 33.8°. This is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern, there are 38.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern, there are 40.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in New Bern with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.0 inches in New Bern means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

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 New Bern with 13.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 117.3 rainy days annually in New Bern, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 1.7 inches in New Bern means that it is less snowy than most places in North Carolina.
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 New Bern with 0.8 inches of snow, and 2 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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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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