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Denver, CO vs Kansas City, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Kansas City. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Kansas gets 40.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City averages 16 inches of snow per year. Denver averages 60.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Kansas City, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 40.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Denver, Colorado
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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 less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

Denver

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Denver is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Colorado.

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Denver, CO

5 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy44° / 70°ESE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms40° / 61°N 8 to 16 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms42° / 69°SE 9 to 16 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy38° / 70°ENE 9 to 16 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 79°S 13 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 71°S 14 to 17 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 73°WNW 15 to 21 mph

Today's Weather - Kansas City, KS

5 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 75°W 9 to 21 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 74°SE 10 to 16 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 72°NW 8 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 72°ESE 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°NE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SE 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 78°S 21 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COKansas City, KS
January47° / 18°39° / 20°
February48° / 20°44° / 24°
March56° / 27°56° / 33°
April63° / 35°66° / 44°
May71° / 44°75° / 55°
June82° / 53°84° / 64°
July89° / 59°89° / 69°
August86° / 58°88° / 67°
September78° / 48°80° / 58°
October66° / 36°68° / 46°
November54° / 25°54° / 34°
December45° / 17°41° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 275 / 55 / 3
February0 / 026 / 225 / 65 / 3
March0 / 023 / 157 / 85 / 1
April0 / 011 / 38 / 104 / 0
May1 / 01 / 010 / 111 / 0
June6 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
July15 / 140 / 08 / 80 / 0
August9 / 120 / 09 / 80 / 0
September3 / 31 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 09 / 26 / 82 / 0
November0 / 024 / 136 / 74 / 1
December0 / 030 / 255 / 65 / 3
July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Kansas City with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. 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 Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kansas City with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.



In Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

In Kansas City, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.



In Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Kansas City, there are 107.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.



In Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Kansas City, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.



May is the wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.


June is the wettest month in Kansas City with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 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 40.2 inches in Kansas City means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Kansas City with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Kansas City, which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.



March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.6 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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