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Milwaukee, WI vs Grand Island, NE

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Highlights

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Grand Island. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grand Island, Nebraska gets 27.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grand Island averages 27.5 inches of snow per year. Milwaukee averages 44.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Grand Island, Nebraska
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.3
Rain: averages 27.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 inches of snow a year

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Grand Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grand Island is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Nebraska.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Grand Island, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

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Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightRain Showers43° / 52°E 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 55°N 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers39° / 53°N 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear40° / 61°N 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers45° / 62°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy45° / 69°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 68°N 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Grand Island, NE

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Slight Chance Rain Showers

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DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers48° / 70°NW 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms44° / 62°NW 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear39° / 73°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear45° / 76°SSE 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 75°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 73°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 73°E 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WIGrand Island, NE
January30° / 14°36° / 14°
February34° / 17°40° / 18°
March44° / 26°51° / 27°
April56° / 37°63° / 38°
May68° / 47°73° / 50°
June78° / 57°83° / 59°
July83° / 63°88° / 64°
August81° / 62°85° / 62°
September73° / 53°78° / 52°
October61° / 42°65° / 40°
November47° / 30°49° / 27°
December34° / 19°37° / 16°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Grand Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3010 / 58 / 4
February0 / 026 / 269 / 57 / 3
March0 / 023 / 2110 / 74 / 2
April0 / 18 / 811 / 91 / 1
May0 / 11 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 60 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 120 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 90 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 40 / 09 / 70 / 0
October0 / 04 / 611 / 70 / 0
November0 / 017 / 2110 / 52 / 2
December0 / 028 / 3011 / 57 / 4
July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Grand Island with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Nebraska. In Grand Island, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grand Island are September, June and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grand Island with an average of 14.3°. This is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

In Grand Island, there are 31.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Nebraska.

In Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Grand Island, there are 142.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

In Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

In Grand Island, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Nebraska.

June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


May is the wettest month in Grand Island with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.9 inches in Grand Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.

May is the rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Grand Island with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in Grand Island, which is rainier than most places in Nebraska. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in Grand Island means that it is about average compared to other places in Nebraska.
January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Grand Island with 6.0 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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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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