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Madison, WI vs Grand Marais, MN

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Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Grand Marais. Madison averages 187 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Marais, Minnesota gets 28.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Marais averages 56.4 inches of snow per year. Madison averages 42.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Grand Marais, Minnesota
Summer High:
the July high is around 70.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2.4
Rain: averages 28.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56.4 inches of snow a year

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Grand Marais

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Marais is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Minnesota.

5.9 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grand Marais, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

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


Today's Weather - Madison, WI

4 PM PST

Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny71° / 55°S 10 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny70° / 49°W 15 to 20 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 54°E 10 to 15 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 48°NW 10 to 15 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers68° / 46°SE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny71° / 52°N 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 58°SE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Grand Marais, MN

4 PM PST

Rain Likely

46°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Likely37° / 50°E 5 to 20 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy36° / 48°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightLight Rain39° / 54°E 15 to 20 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Light Rain40° / 53°SW 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain39° / 57°W 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain42° / 58°NW 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain43° / 56°E 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMadison, WIGrand Marais, MN
January27° / 10°22° / 2°
February31° / 14°25° / 6°
March43° / 25°34° / 16°
April57° / 36°46° / 28°
May68° / 47°57° / 38°
June78° / 56°64° / 46°
July82° / 61°71° / 52°
August80° / 59°71° / 53°
September72° / 50°63° / 46°
October60° / 39°50° / 35°
November45° / 28°37° / 23°
December31° / 15°25° / 9°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Madison / Grand Marais
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 318 / 77 / 7
February0 / 027 / 288 / 56 / 5
March0 / 024 / 299 / 64 / 4
April0 / 010 / 2112 / 61 / 2
May0 / 01 / 612 / 100 / 0
June1 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
July3 / 00 / 010 / 110 / 0
August2 / 00 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 01 / 19 / 110 / 0
October0 / 08 / 1210 / 100 / 1
November0 / 020 / 249 / 82 / 3
December0 / 029 / 309 / 76 / 6
July is the hottest month for Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are June, August and July.

August is the hottest month for Grand Marais with an average high temperature of 70.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Minnesota. In Grand Marais, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Marais are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Marais with an average of 2.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



In Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Grand Marais, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Minnesota.



In Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Grand Marais, there are 180.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.



In Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

In Grand Marais, there are 36.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.



June is the wettest month in Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.


June is the wettest month in Grand Marais with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.8 inches in Grand Marais means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.


May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

September is the rainiest month in Grand Marais with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 99.9 rainy days annually in Grand Marais, which is about average compared to other places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 56.4 inches in Grand Marais means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.



December is the snowiest month in Madison with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Grand Marais with 14.9 inches of snow, and 7 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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