2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Bella Vista, AR vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kansas City. Bella Vista averages 221 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Missouri gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bella Vista, Arkansas gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Bella Vista averages 11.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kansas City, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.1
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

Bella Vista, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Kansas City

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Kansas City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Bella Vista

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bella Vista is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bella Vista, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bella Vista, AR

5 PM PST

Mostly Clear

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear49° / 73°NE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 76°E 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear56° / 82° 0 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 87°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 85°S 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy65° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Kansas City, MO

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy49° / 80°ENE 1 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear56° / 81°E 2 to 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 80°ESE 3 to 8 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy60° / 83°SSE 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear64° / 89°SE 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 90°S 9 to 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 86°WSW 7 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBella Vista, ARKansas City, MO
January46° / 25°39° / 20°
February52° / 28°44° / 24°
March61° / 37°55° / 33°
April70° / 45°66° / 44°
May77° / 54°75° / 55°
June84° / 63°84° / 64°
July90° / 67°89° / 69°
August90° / 65°88° / 67°
September82° / 57°79° / 58°
October71° / 46°68° / 46°
November59° / 37°54° / 35°
December48° / 27°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bella Vista / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 276 / 62 / 3
February0 / 018 / 217 / 61 / 2
March0 / 010 / 158 / 81 / 1
April0 / 03 / 38 / 100 / 0
May0 / 00 / 010 / 120 / 0
June4 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
July16 / 130 / 06 / 90 / 0
August17 / 120 / 06 / 80 / 0
September4 / 30 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 28 / 80 / 0
November0 / 010 / 127 / 70 / 1
December0 / 022 / 257 / 62 / 3
August is the hottest month for Bella Vista with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Bella Vista, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bella Vista are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Kansas City with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Kansas City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kansas City are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kansas City with an average of 20.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Bella Vista, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Kansas City, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Bella Vista, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Kansas City, there are 105.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Bella Vista, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Kansas City, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the wettest month in Bella Vista with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.


June is the wettest month in Kansas City with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Kansas City means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Bella Vista with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Bella Vista, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Kansas City with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Kansas City, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 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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