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Kalamazoo, MI vs Champaign, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Champaign. Kalamazoo averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Champaign, Illinois gets 40.7 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.

Champaign averages 20.3 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

Champaign, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 40.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.3 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
Champaign

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Champaign is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Illinois.

7.1 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Champaign, 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.

Today's Weather - Kalamazoo, MI

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Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers57° / 47°NE 9 to 14 mph
MondayRain Showers Likely65° / 49°ENE 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 47°WNW 2 to 7 mph
WednesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 45°NW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny66° / 40°ENE 7 to 10 mph
FridaySunny72° / 45°ENE 5 to 8 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny76° / 49°NE 2 to 8 mph
Today's Weather - Champaign, IL

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Rain Showers

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers53° / 47°N 13 to 16 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers61° / 47°NNE 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 52°WNW 6 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 51°E 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 47°NE 10 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 49°NE 13 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers76° / 52°NE 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKalamazoo, MIChampaign, IL
January32° / 17°33° / 17°
February35° / 19°38° / 21°
March46° / 26°50° / 30°
April60° / 37°63° / 40°
May71° / 47°74° / 51°
June80° / 57°83° / 61°
July84° / 61°84° / 64°
August82° / 60°83° / 62°
September74° / 52°78° / 53°
October62° / 41°65° / 42°
November48° / 32°51° / 32°
December35° / 22°37° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalamazoo / Champaign
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2814 / 911 / 4
February0 / 025 / 2411 / 88 / 3
March0 / 023 / 1911 / 104 / 2
April0 / 09 / 612 / 111 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July4 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
August2 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 20 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 512 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1612 / 93 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2615 / 910 / 4
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.

July is the hottest month for Champaign with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Champaign, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Champaign are September, May and June.
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 Champaign with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Champaign, there are 15.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Champaign, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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 Champaign, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

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.


July is the wettest month in Champaign with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.7 inches in Champaign means that it is wetter than most places in Illinois.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Champaign with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.1 rainy days. There are 111.0 rainy days annually in Champaign, which is rainier than most places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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.

An annual snowfall of 20.3 inches in Champaign means that it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.
January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Champaign with 5.9 inches of snow, and 5 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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Over 16 years ago

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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