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Appleton, WI vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Appleton averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Appleton, Wisconsin gets 31.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Detroit averages 33 inches of snow per year. Appleton averages 41.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Appleton, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.2
Rain: averages 31.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

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

Appleton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Appleton is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.6 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Appleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Appleton, WI

3 AM PST

Partly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy47° / 67°E 3 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy50° / 77°WSW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear55° / 82°SSE 6 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear58° / 79°WSW 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 78°SSE 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 74°ENE 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 70°NE 10 mph

Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear53° / 76°NNE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 77°SE 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy60° / 80°SE 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy60° / 81°E 2 to 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 82°ESE 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 84°SSE 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 78°SSW 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAppleton, WIDetroit, MI
January25° / 9°32° / 19°
February29° / 12°35° / 20°
March40° / 22°45° / 27°
April55° / 35°58° / 38°
May67° / 46°69° / 48°
June77° / 56°79° / 58°
July81° / 61°84° / 63°
August79° / 59°82° / 62°
September71° / 50°74° / 54°
October58° / 38°61° / 42°
November43° / 27°49° / 33°
December29° / 14°36° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Appleton / Detroit
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 288 / 116 / 7
February0 / 027 / 257 / 95 / 6
March0 / 026 / 238 / 104 / 3
April0 / 012 / 711 / 121 / 1
May0 / 01 / 111 / 110 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 100 / 0
July2 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 30 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 01 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 311 / 100 / 0
November0 / 020 / 149 / 112 / 1
December0 / 029 / 269 / 126 / 5
July is the hottest month for Appleton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Wisconsin. In Appleton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appleton are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Appleton with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.



In Appleton, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.



In Appleton, there are 154.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

In Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.



In Appleton, there are 19.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.



June is the wettest month in Appleton with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.7 inches in Appleton means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.


May is the rainiest month in Appleton with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Appleton, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 41.1 inches in Appleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.



December is the snowiest month in Appleton with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Detroit with 10.2 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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