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State College, PA vs Ann Arbor, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Ann Arbor. State College averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ann Arbor, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. State College, Pennsylvania gets 41.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ann Arbor averages 43 inches of snow per year. State College averages 44.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 43 inches of snow a year

State College, Pennsylvania
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 41.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.5 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Ann Arbor

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

6.7 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ann Arbor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State College

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for State College is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in State College, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - State College, PA

6 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog54° / 72°E 2 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 65°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 73°E 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 77°SE 2 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 78°S 3 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers55° / 78°S 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°W 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Ann Arbor, MI

6 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°SE 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy56° / 79°SE 1 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 82°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 82°SE 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers61° / 82°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 75°SSW 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 74°W 7 to 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthState College, PAAnn Arbor, MI
January33° / 17°31° / 17°
February37° / 18°35° / 18°
March46° / 25°45° / 26°
April59° / 35°59° / 36°
May69° / 44°70° / 47°
June78° / 54°79° / 56°
July82° / 58°83° / 61°
August81° / 57°81° / 59°
September73° / 49°74° / 51°
October62° / 38°61° / 40°
November49° / 30°48° / 31°
December37° / 22°35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: State College / Ann Arbor
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2913 / 147 / 10
February0 / 026 / 2611 / 116 / 8
March0 / 024 / 2512 / 114 / 5
April0 / 012 / 913 / 121 / 1
May0 / 04 / 113 / 120 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
July2 / 30 / 012 / 100 / 0
August1 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 100 / 0
October0 / 08 / 611 / 110 / 0
November0 / 018 / 1612 / 122 / 2
December0 / 027 / 2812 / 145 / 8
July is the hottest month for State College with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Pennsylvania. In State College, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for State College are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Ann Arbor with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In Ann Arbor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ann Arbor are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for State College with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ann Arbor with an average of 16.5°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.



In State College, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ann Arbor, there are 5.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.



In State College, there are 147.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ann Arbor, there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



In State College, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Ann Arbor, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



June is the wettest month in State College with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in State College means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.


June is the wettest month in Ann Arbor with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


May is the rainiest month in State College with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in State College, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Ann Arbor with 13.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.9 rainy days annually in Ann Arbor, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 44.5 inches in State College means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 43.0 inches in Ann Arbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Michigan.



January is the snowiest month in State College with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Ann Arbor with 12.4 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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