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Phoenix, AZ vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Wichita. Phoenix averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wichita, Kansas gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wichita averages 12.7 inches of snow per year. Phoenix averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wichita, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 inches of snow a year

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Wichita

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wichita is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Wichita, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Phoenix

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Phoenix is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Phoenix, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

10 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°S 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers71° / 60°ESE 5 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers76° / 60°S 0 to 5 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 65°SSW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny93° / 70°ESE 0 to 5 mph
FridaySunny99° / 74°SSE 0 to 5 mph
SaturdaySunny102° / 76°SE 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Wichita, KS

10 AM PST

Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny73° / 48°SE 6 mph
MondaySunny74° / 53°SE 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 55°ESE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely63° / 52°NE 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers67° / 52°NNE 8 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 51°NNE 5 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny76° / 52°NE 5 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhoenix, AZWichita, KS
January67° / 43°43° / 22°
February70° / 46°48° / 26°
March76° / 50°58° / 35°
April84° / 57°68° / 45°
May94° / 65°77° / 55°
June102° / 73°86° / 65°
July105° / 80°92° / 69°
August103° / 80°91° / 68°
September98° / 73°83° / 59°
October88° / 61°70° / 46°
November75° / 49°56° / 34°
December65° / 42°44° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Phoenix / Wichita
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 01 / 274 / 40 / 2
February0 / 00 / 214 / 50 / 2
March1 / 00 / 124 / 70 / 1
April8 / 00 / 32 / 70 / 0
May22 / 10 / 01 / 100 / 0
June29 / 90 / 00 / 90 / 0
July31 / 190 / 04 / 70 / 0
August31 / 170 / 04 / 70 / 0
September28 / 70 / 03 / 60 / 0
October13 / 10 / 22 / 60 / 0
November1 / 00 / 132 / 50 / 0
December0 / 02 / 254 / 50 / 2
July is the hottest month for Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Wichita with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Wichita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wichita are May, September and October.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wichita with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Phoenix, there are 163.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Wichita, there are 53.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Phoenix, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Wichita, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Phoenix, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Wichita, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

August is the wettest month in Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.


June is the wettest month in Wichita with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Wichita means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

August is the rainiest month in Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Wichita with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Wichita, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Phoenix, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Phoenix.

December is the snowiest month in Wichita with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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