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Houghton, MI vs Harrison, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Harrison. Houghton averages 184 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harrison, Arkansas gets 46.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Houghton, Michigan gets 31.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Harrison averages 7.6 inches of snow per year. Houghton averages 201.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Harrison, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 46.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7.6 inches of snow a year

Houghton, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.4
Rain: averages 31.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 201.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Harrison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harrison is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Harrison, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Houghton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Houghton is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Michigan.

5.5 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Houghton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Houghton, MI

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny79° / 56°SE 10 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog73° / 50°SW 5 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers61° / 46°W 10 to 15 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers62° / 47°W 10 to 15 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers64° / 46°W 10 to 15 mph
SundaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 47°NW 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny64° / 46°NW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Harrison, AR

12 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 66°S 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms85° / 62°NW 5 mph
ThursdaySunny88° / 60°WNW 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny84° / 62°NW 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers84° / 64°SW 0 to 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 62°WSW 0 to 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 62°WSW 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHoughton, MIHarrison, AR
January23° / 7°47° / 25°
February26° / 7°51° / 28°
March36° / 16°60° / 36°
April49° / 29°69° / 45°
May63° / 40°76° / 55°
June72° / 49°84° / 62°
July76° / 54°89° / 67°
August75° / 54°89° / 66°
September66° / 46°81° / 57°
October53° / 35°71° / 46°
November38° / 25°59° / 36°
December27° / 13°48° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Houghton / Harrison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 2418 / 822 / 1
February0 / 027 / 1812 / 714 / 1
March0 / 029 / 1111 / 109 / 0
April0 / 020 / 310 / 94 / 0
May0 / 16 / 011 / 111 / 0
June1 / 40 / 011 / 100 / 0
July1 / 140 / 011 / 90 / 0
August0 / 150 / 09 / 80 / 0
September0 / 41 / 013 / 90 / 0
October0 / 011 / 214 / 93 / 0
November0 / 024 / 1114 / 811 / 0
December0 / 030 / 2116 / 819 / 1
July is the hottest month for Houghton with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Michigan. In Houghton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houghton are July, August and June.

August is the hottest month for Harrison with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Arkansas. In Harrison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harrison are May, September and June.


February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houghton with an average of 7.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harrison with an average of 24.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



In Houghton, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.

In Harrison, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.



In Houghton, there are 179.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Harrison, there are 90.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.



In Houghton, there are 22.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Harrison, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.



September is the wettest month in Houghton with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.6 inches in Houghton means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


May is the wettest month in Harrison with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Harrison means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.


January is the rainiest month in Houghton with 17.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 149.5 rainy days annually in Houghton, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Harrison with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 104.7 rainy days annually in Harrison, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 201.8 inches in Houghton means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 7.6 inches in Harrison means that it is snowier than most places in Arkansas.



January is the snowiest month in Houghton with 62.4 inches of snow, and 8 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Harrison with 2.6 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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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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