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Grand Rapids, MI vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Milwaukee. Grand Rapids averages 158 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 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.

Milwaukee averages 44.6 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

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 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
Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, 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

2 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny80° / 54°S 7 mph
SundayMostly Cloudy71° / 48°NW 7 to 10 mph
MondaySunny73° / 52°E 7 to 10 mph
TuesdayRain Showers76° / 56°SE 9 to 20 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 54°WSW 12 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 47°NNW 12 to 17 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers62° / 44°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

2 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 46°SE 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny60° / 43°NE 5 to 10 mph
MondaySunny65° / 50°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms69° / 54°SE 10 to 20 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers72° / 49°SW 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 45°N 15 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers61° / 44°N 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthGrand Rapids, MIMilwaukee, WI
January31° / 18°30° / 14°
February34° / 19°34° / 17°
March44° / 26°44° / 26°
April58° / 37°56° / 37°
May69° / 47°68° / 47°
June79° / 57°78° / 57°
July82° / 61°83° / 63°
August80° / 60°81° / 62°
September73° / 52°73° / 53°
October61° / 41°61° / 42°
November47° / 32°47° / 30°
December35° / 23°34° / 19°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Grand Rapids / Milwaukee
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3013 / 1011 / 8
February0 / 025 / 2610 / 98 / 7
March0 / 023 / 2310 / 105 / 4
April0 / 010 / 812 / 111 / 1
May0 / 01 / 110 / 120 / 0
June2 / 30 / 09 / 110 / 0
July3 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
August2 / 30 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 411 / 110 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1712 / 103 / 2
December0 / 026 / 2814 / 1110 / 7
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 Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.



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 Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.



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 Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.



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 Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.



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.


June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


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 Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.



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

January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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