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Wisconsin Rapids, WI vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Traverse City. Wisconsin Rapids averages 188 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Traverse City, Michigan gets 32.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin gets 31.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Traverse City averages 117.6 inches of snow per year. Wisconsin Rapids averages 45.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Traverse City, Michigan
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15.6
Rain: averages 32.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 117.6 inches of snow a year

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.6
Rain: averages 31.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45.2 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Traverse City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Traverse City is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.2 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Traverse City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Wisconsin Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wisconsin Rapids is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wisconsin Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Wisconsin Rapids, WI

2 AM PST

Areas Of Fog

37°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog37° / 68°NW 2 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear39° / 73°NE 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 70°ESE 12 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely47° / 70°WSW 9 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms47° / 61°ENE 12 to 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers41° / 63°N 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy41° / 66°NW 12 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Traverse City, MI

2 AM PST

Scattered Rain Showers

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightScattered Rain Showers45° / 64°NW 10 mph
Sunday NightClear39° / 70°E 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear46° / 71°NE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 65°S 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain47° / 59°NE 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain42° / 58°N 15 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain then Partly Cloudy41° / 61°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWisconsin Rapids, WITraverse City, MI
January25° / 7°28° / 16°
February30° / 10°31° / 15°
March41° / 21°40° / 22°
April57° / 34°54° / 32°
May69° / 45°66° / 43°
June78° / 55°76° / 53°
July82° / 59°80° / 59°
August80° / 58°78° / 58°
September71° / 48°70° / 51°
October58° / 37°57° / 40°
November42° / 25°44° / 31°
December29° / 12°33° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Wisconsin Rapids / Traverse City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 031 / 308 / 177 / 17
February0 / 027 / 277 / 126 / 11
March0 / 027 / 268 / 104 / 7
April0 / 013 / 1511 / 101 / 3
May0 / 02 / 311 / 110 / 0
June1 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July3 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
August2 / 10 / 010 / 100 / 0
September0 / 01 / 011 / 110 / 0
October0 / 010 / 510 / 130 / 0
November0 / 024 / 179 / 142 / 6
December0 / 030 / 289 / 167 / 15
July is the hottest month for Wisconsin Rapids with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin Rapids, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wisconsin Rapids are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Traverse City with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In Traverse City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Traverse City are August, July and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wisconsin Rapids with an average of 6.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.

February has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Traverse City with an average of 15.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Michigan.



In Wisconsin Rapids, there are 7.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Traverse City, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Michigan.



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

In Traverse City, there are 151.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Michigan.



In Wisconsin Rapids, there are 25.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Traverse City, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.



June is the wettest month in Wisconsin Rapids with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Wisconsin Rapids means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.


September is the wettest month in Traverse City with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is drier than most places in Michigan.


May is the rainiest month in Wisconsin Rapids with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Wisconsin Rapids, 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.

January is the rainiest month in Traverse City with 16.5 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Traverse City, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 45.2 inches in Wisconsin Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 117.6 inches in Traverse City means that it is one of the snowiest places in Michigan.



December is the snowiest month in Wisconsin Rapids with 13.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Traverse City with 35.3 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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