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San Jose, CA vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kansas City. San Jose averages 257 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Missouri gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. San Jose, California gets 17.2 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. San Jose averages 0 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

San Jose, California
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.6
Rain: averages 17.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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.

San Jose

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for San Jose is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

8.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in San Jose, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - San Jose, CA

7 AM PST

Sunny

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny82° / 51°W 2 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny79° / 51°SSW 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny83° / 53°WNW 1 to 8 mph
FridaySunny88° / 55°NW 1 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny85° / 51°NW 2 to 9 mph
SundaySunny75° / 49°WNW 2 to 12 mph
MondayMostly Sunny68° / 47°WNW 3 to 12 mph
Today's Weather - Kansas City, MO

7 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny75° / 56°E 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 55°E 5 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers71° / 51°NE 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny72° / 50°NE 7 mph
SaturdaySunny77° / 54°NNE 2 to 6 mph
SundaySunny79° / 57°SSE 6 mph
MondaySunny81° / 60°SSE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSan Jose, CAKansas City, MO
January58° / 42°39° / 20°
February62° / 44°44° / 24°
March66° / 46°55° / 33°
April69° / 48°66° / 44°
May74° / 52°75° / 55°
June79° / 55°84° / 64°
July82° / 58°89° / 69°
August82° / 58°88° / 67°
September80° / 56°79° / 58°
October74° / 52°68° / 46°
November64° / 46°54° / 35°
December58° / 42°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: San Jose / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 2710 / 60 / 3
February0 / 01 / 2110 / 60 / 2
March0 / 00 / 1510 / 80 / 1
April1 / 00 / 36 / 100 / 0
May1 / 00 / 03 / 120 / 0
June3 / 40 / 01 / 100 / 0
July4 / 130 / 00 / 90 / 0
August4 / 120 / 00 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 01 / 80 / 0
October1 / 00 / 23 / 80 / 0
November0 / 00 / 127 / 70 / 1
December0 / 02 / 2510 / 60 / 3
August is the hottest month for San Jose with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In San Jose, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for San Jose are June, September and May.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for San Jose with an average of 41.5°. This is warmer than most places in California.

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 San Jose, there are 16.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

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 San Jose, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

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

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.

February is the wettest month in San Jose with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 57% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.2 inches in San Jose means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


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.

December is the rainiest month in San Jose with 10.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.2 rainy days. There are 61.8 rainy days annually in San Jose, which is rainier than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in San Jose, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in San Jose.

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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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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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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