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Grand Rapids, MI vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 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.

Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January 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

11 PM PST

Areas Of Frost

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Frost33° / 64°ESE 8 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 78°SE 15 to 22 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 78°SSW 17 to 24 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 74°S 16 to 20 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 69°WSW 9 to 20 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 71°SW 10 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 65°WNW 13 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

11 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers49° / 59°S 10 to 14 mph
Friday NightLight Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely48° / 55°SSW 7 to 12 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain then Rain Showers Likely49° / 55°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers42° / 54°SSW 9 to 16 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain42° / 59°S 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain47° / 59°S 7 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Light Rain45° / 59°SSW 9 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MISeattle, WA
January31° / 18°48° / 37°
February34° / 19°51° / 37°
March44° / 26°54° / 40°
April58° / 37°59° / 43°
May69° / 47°65° / 48°
June79° / 57°70° / 53°
July82° / 61°76° / 57°
August80° / 60°76° / 57°
September73° / 52°71° / 53°
October61° / 41°60° / 46°
November47° / 32°52° / 40°
December35° / 23°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 613 / 1811 / 1
February0 / 025 / 510 / 158 / 1
March0 / 023 / 210 / 175 / 0
April0 / 010 / 012 / 151 / 0
May0 / 01 / 010 / 120 / 0
June2 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
July3 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
August2 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September0 / 00 / 010 / 80 / 0
October0 / 05 / 011 / 130 / 0
November0 / 015 / 312 / 193 / 0
December0 / 026 / 714 / 1810 / 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.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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



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.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



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 Seattle with 2.1 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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