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Harpers Ferry, WV vs East Lansing, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in East Lansing. Harpers Ferry averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Lansing, Michigan gets 33.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia gets 40.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

East Lansing averages 46 inches of snow per year. Harpers Ferry averages 19.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

East Lansing, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 33.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 40.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.8 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
East Lansing

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

Harpers Ferry

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harpers Ferry is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in West Virginia.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harpers Ferry, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Harpers Ferry, WV

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy62° / 87°S 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms67° / 80°SW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 82°W 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 82°S 6 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 80°W 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 77°SE 7 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 75°SW 8 mph

Today's Weather - East Lansing, MI

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

81°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 79°S 7 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear56° / 79°WSW 5 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 83°SSW 2 to 6 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 71°S 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 74°WSW 3 to 12 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 71°E 8 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 70°NNE 6 to 9 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHarpers Ferry, WVEast Lansing, MI
January41° / 21°30° / 17°
February44° / 23°33° / 18°
March53° / 30°44° / 26°
April64° / 39°58° / 37°
May73° / 48°69° / 47°
June82° / 58°78° / 57°
July86° / 62°82° / 61°
August85° / 60°80° / 59°
September78° / 53°73° / 51°
October67° / 41°60° / 41°
November56° / 33°47° / 32°
December44° / 25°35° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Harpers Ferry / East Lansing
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 289 / 133 / 10
February0 / 024 / 259 / 102 / 8
March0 / 018 / 2310 / 111 / 5
April0 / 06 / 911 / 120 / 1
May1 / 01 / 112 / 120 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
August6 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 00 / 09 / 100 / 0
October0 / 05 / 58 / 110 / 0
November0 / 014 / 169 / 120 / 3
December0 / 025 / 269 / 131 / 9
July is the hottest month for Harpers Ferry with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in West Virginia. In Harpers Ferry, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harpers Ferry are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for East Lansing with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Michigan. In East Lansing, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Lansing are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Harpers Ferry with an average of 21.3°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

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



In Harpers Ferry, there are 20.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In East Lansing, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Michigan.



In Harpers Ferry, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In East Lansing, there are 132.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



In Harpers Ferry, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

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



May is the wettest month in Harpers Ferry with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Harpers Ferry means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.


September is the wettest month in East Lansing with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.1 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


May is the rainiest month in Harpers Ferry with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Harpers Ferry, which is one of the least rainy places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in East Lansing with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 131.5 rainy days annually in East Lansing, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 19.8 inches in Harpers Ferry means that it is less snowy than most places in West Virginia.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in East Lansing means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.



January is the snowiest month in Harpers Ferry with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in East Lansing with 13.2 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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