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South Haven, MI vs Portage, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Portage. South Haven averages 169 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Portage, Indiana gets 39.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Haven, Michigan gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Portage averages 39.2 inches of snow per year. South Haven averages 84.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Portage, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.3
Rain: averages 39.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 39.2 inches of snow a year

South Haven, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.9
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 84.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Portage

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portage is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Indiana.

6.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Portage, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

South Haven

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Haven 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 South Haven, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - South Haven, MI

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 58°SW 9 to 13 mph
ThursdaySunny71° / 55°W 13 to 16 mph
FridayMostly Sunny67° / 55°WNW 14 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 55°W 12 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers69° / 54°WNW 8 to 13 mph
MondayMostly Sunny69° / 54°NNW 7 to 12 mph
TuesdaySunny72° / 56°NNW 5 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Portage, IN

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 60°WSW 10 mph
ThursdaySunny76° / 57°W 10 to 20 mph
FridaySunny69° / 56°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers70° / 57°W 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers69° / 56°NW 5 to 10 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers65° / 56°N 5 to 10 mph
TuesdaySunny69° / 57°N 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSouth Haven, MIPortage, IN
January33° / 19°32° / 17°
February36° / 21°36° / 21°
March45° / 27°47° / 29°
April58° / 37°59° / 39°
May68° / 47°70° / 49°
June78° / 57°79° / 58°
July82° / 62°83° / 63°
August80° / 60°81° / 62°
September74° / 53°75° / 54°
October62° / 43°63° / 43°
November49° / 34°49° / 34°
December37° / 24°35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Haven / Portage
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2813 / 1110 / 8
February0 / 024 / 2410 / 87 / 5
March0 / 022 / 2010 / 103 / 3
April0 / 08 / 611 / 111 / 1
May0 / 12 / 011 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
July3 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 311 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 1312 / 102 / 1
December0 / 025 / 2614 / 119 / 6
July is the hottest month for South Haven with an average high temperature of 81.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Michigan. In South Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Haven are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Portage with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Indiana. In Portage, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portage are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Haven with an average of 18.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portage with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.



In South Haven, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.

In Portage, there are 9.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Indiana.



In South Haven, there are 125.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

In Portage, there are 120.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



In South Haven, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Portage, there are 6.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.



September is the wettest month in South Haven with 4.0 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 37.7 inches in South Haven means that it is one of the wettest places in Michigan.


August is the wettest month in Portage with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Portage means that it is drier than most places in Indiana.


December is the rainiest month in South Haven with 13.9 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 127.9 rainy days annually in South Haven, 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 Portage with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 120.7 rainy days annually in Portage, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 84.4 inches in South Haven means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 39.2 inches in Portage means that it is one of the snowiest places in Indiana.



January is the snowiest month in South Haven with 28.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Portage with 13.6 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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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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