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West Branch township, MI vs Buchanan, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Buchanan. West Branch township averages 167 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Buchanan, New York gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. West Branch township, Michigan gets 30.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Buchanan averages 30.5 inches of snow per year. West Branch township averages 53.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Buchanan, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.5 inches of snow a year

West Branch township, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 80.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.8
Rain: averages 30.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Buchanan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Buchanan is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

West Branch township

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Branch township (Ogemaw County) is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Branch township (Ogemaw County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - West Branch township, MI

6 PM PST

Clear

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear43° / 81°SW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 74°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy56° / 78°E 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 82°SE 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 76°S 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 63°SW 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy40° / 60°W 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Buchanan, NY

6 PM PST

Clear

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear43° / 75°NE 3 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy54° / 67°S 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 64°SE 7 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely61° / 70°E 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 77°SE 3 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 79°SW 1 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 72°SW 6 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWest Branch township, MIBuchanan, NY
January28° / 9°33° / 17°
February31° / 10°37° / 19°
March41° / 18°46° / 26°
April55° / 30°58° / 37°
May67° / 41°68° / 46°
June77° / 50°77° / 56°
July81° / 54°81° / 61°
August79° / 53°79° / 59°
September71° / 45°72° / 51°
October58° / 35°60° / 40°
November44° / 27°49° / 32°
December32° / 16°38° / 22°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: West Branch township / Buchanan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2911 / 1011 / 5
February0 / 027 / 258 / 88 / 3
March0 / 029 / 229 / 105 / 2
April0 / 018 / 810 / 112 / 0
May0 / 16 / 211 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July3 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
August1 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
September0 / 02 / 110 / 90 / 0
October0 / 013 / 511 / 80 / 0
November0 / 022 / 1411 / 94 / 0
December0 / 029 / 2611 / 1010 / 3
July is the hottest month for West Branch township (Ogemaw County) with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Michigan. In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Branch township (Ogemaw County) are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Buchanan with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Buchanan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Buchanan are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Branch township (Ogemaw County) with an average of 8.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Buchanan with an average of 16.6°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

In Buchanan, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), there are 176.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Buchanan, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In West Branch township (Ogemaw County), there are 22.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Michigan.

In Buchanan, there are 6.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

August is the wettest month in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.4 inches in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) means that it is one of the driest places in Michigan.


July is the wettest month in Buchanan with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Buchanan means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

December is the rainiest month in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in West Branch township (Ogemaw County), which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Winter when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Buchanan with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.2 rainy days annually in Buchanan, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 53.3 inches in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 30.5 inches in Buchanan means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.
January is the snowiest month in West Branch township (Ogemaw County) with 14.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Buchanan with 9.8 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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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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