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Knoxville, TN vs Big Rapids, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Big Rapids. Knoxville averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Rapids, Michigan gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Big Rapids averages 66.5 inches of snow per year. Knoxville averages 5.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Big Rapids, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.6
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66.5 inches of snow a year

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Big Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Rapids is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.4 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Big Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 83°SW 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°SW 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms64° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 85°SW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 79°SW 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 75°SW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 72°NW 5 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Big Rapids, MI

5 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 68°SW 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear42° / 70°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers46° / 72°ESE 8 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms53° / 73°SSW 13 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely48° / 64°S 12 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms43° / 60°NNW 10 to 16 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 61°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKnoxville, TNBig Rapids, MI
January47° / 28°29° / 13°
February52° / 31°32° / 13°
March61° / 37°42° / 20°
April70° / 45°56° / 32°
May78° / 54°68° / 43°
June85° / 63°77° / 53°
July88° / 68°81° / 57°
August88° / 66°79° / 55°
September82° / 59°71° / 47°
October71° / 47°58° / 36°
November60° / 37°45° / 28°
December50° / 30°33° / 19°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Knoxville / Big Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 3011 / 141 / 12
February0 / 016 / 2711 / 101 / 8
March0 / 010 / 2812 / 100 / 5
April0 / 02 / 1611 / 110 / 1
May0 / 00 / 312 / 110 / 0
June6 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July11 / 20 / 012 / 90 / 0
August10 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 18 / 100 / 0
October0 / 02 / 109 / 110 / 0
November0 / 010 / 2110 / 120 / 3
December0 / 019 / 2912 / 141 / 10
July is the hottest month for Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Big Rapids with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Big Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Rapids are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Rapids with an average of 12.6°. This is colder than most places in Michigan.



In Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

In Big Rapids, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.



In Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Big Rapids, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.



In Knoxville, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

In Big Rapids, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Michigan.



July is the wettest month in Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.


September is the wettest month in Big Rapids with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Big Rapids means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Big Rapids with 14.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 131.6 rainy days annually in Big Rapids, 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.



An annual snowfall of 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

An annual snowfall of 66.5 inches in Big Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Michigan.



January is the snowiest month in Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Big Rapids with 18.4 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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