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Kalamazoo, MI vs San Francisco, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 259 sunny days per year in San Francisco. Kalamazoo averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

San Francisco, California gets 24.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kalamazoo, Michigan gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

San Francisco averages 0 inches of snow per year. Kalamazoo averages 60.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

San Francisco, California
Summer High: the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.5
Rain: averages 24.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

San Francisco

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Francisco is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.5 / 10

September, August and October are the most pleasant months in San Francisco, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Kalamazoo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalamazoo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Kalamazoo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Kalamazoo, MI	San Francisco, CA
January	32° / 17°	58° / 46°
February	35° / 19°	60° / 47°
March	46° / 26°	62° / 49°
April	60° / 37°	63° / 50°
May	71° / 47°	65° / 52°
June	80° / 57°	67° / 54°
July	84° / 61°	67° / 55°
August	82° / 60°	69° / 56°
September	74° / 52°	70° / 56°
October	62° / 41°	69° / 54°
November	48° / 32°	64° / 50°
December	35° / 22°	58° / 46°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalamazoo / San Francisco

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 0	14 / 12	11 / 0
February	0 / 0	25 / 0	11 / 11	8 / 0
March	0 / 0	23 / 0	11 / 11	4 / 0
April	0 / 0	9 / 0	12 / 6	1 / 0
May	0 / 0	1 / 0	12 / 4	0 / 0
June	3 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 2	0 / 0
July	4 / 0	0 / 0	9 / 1	0 / 0
August	2 / 0	0 / 0	10 / 1	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	11 / 2	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 0	12 / 4	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 0	12 / 9	3 / 0
December	0 / 0	26 / 0	15 / 12	10 / 0

July is the hottest month for Kalamazoo with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Kalamazoo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalamazoo are June, August and September.

September is the hottest month for San Francisco with an average high temperature of 69.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in California. In San Francisco, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Francisco are September, October and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

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

September is the wettest month in Kalamazoo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.

January is the wettest month in San Francisco with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in San Francisco means that it is wetter than most places in California.

December is the rainiest month in Kalamazoo with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.6 rainy days annually in Kalamazoo, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in San Francisco with 11.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.6 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in San Francisco, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 48% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kalamazoo, MI vs San Francisco, CA

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalamazoo / San Francisco

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalamazoo / San Francisco

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.In San Francisco, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Francisco with an average of 45.5°. This is one of the warmest places in California.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In San Francisco, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in California.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Francisco, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Francisco.