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Kalamazoo, MI vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Iowa City. Kalamazoo averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Iowa City, Iowa gets 36.9 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.

Iowa City averages 26.8 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

Iowa City, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.3
Rain: averages 36.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.8 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
Iowa City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Iowa City is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

7 / 10
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa City, 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

83°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny86° / 60°S 13 mph
FridaySunny84° / 54°SSW 5 to 16 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers63° / 48°W 12 to 18 mph
SundayMostly Sunny66° / 44°WNW 6 to 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny67° / 45°ENE 3 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°E 8 to 12 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely64° / 47°ENE 12 mph
Today's Weather - Iowa City, IA

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

88°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny89° / 59°SW 15 to 20 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 51°SW 10 to 20 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny71° / 46°NW 15 mph
SundaySunny75° / 50°NE 5 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 55°E 15 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms67° / 51°E 15 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 48°NE 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKalamazoo, MIIowa City, IA
January32° / 17°30° / 13°
February35° / 19°35° / 18°
March46° / 26°48° / 28°
April60° / 37°62° / 40°
May71° / 47°73° / 50°
June80° / 57°82° / 60°
July84° / 61°85° / 64°
August82° / 60°83° / 62°
September74° / 52°76° / 53°
October62° / 41°64° / 41°
November48° / 32°48° / 30°
December35° / 22°33° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalamazoo / Iowa City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 3014 / 611 / 4
February0 / 025 / 2511 / 68 / 3
March0 / 023 / 2011 / 74 / 2
April0 / 09 / 612 / 101 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 40 / 010 / 110 / 0
July4 / 70 / 09 / 90 / 0
August2 / 40 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 512 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1812 / 73 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2815 / 710 / 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 Iowa City with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Iowa. In Iowa City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Iowa City are September, June 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 Iowa City with an average of 13.3°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.9 inches in Iowa City means that it is wetter than most places in Iowa.

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 Iowa City with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 98.0 rainy days annually in Iowa City, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% 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 26.8 inches in Iowa City means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.
January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Iowa City with 8.1 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.

Reviews for Kalamazoo    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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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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