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Denver, CO vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Wichita. Denver averages 245 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wichita, Kansas gets 33.9 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.

Wichita averages 12.7 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

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

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
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.

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

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy46° / 79°S 12 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 64°SSW 21 to 26 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy43° / 64°WSW 13 to 25 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear38° / 62°WNW 13 to 17 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers39° / 59°WNW 9 to 14 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 57°N 9 to 14 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms41° / 64°NW 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Wichita, KS

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 66°NE 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy59° / 76°SE 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms55° / 80°S 12 to 21 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear56° / 78°S 9 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear53° / 75°N 10 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear51° / 72°N 14 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear48° / 74°N 8 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDenver, COWichita, KS
January47° / 18°43° / 22°
February48° / 20°48° / 26°
March56° / 27°58° / 35°
April63° / 35°68° / 45°
May71° / 44°77° / 55°
June82° / 53°86° / 65°
July89° / 59°92° / 69°
August86° / 58°91° / 68°
September78° / 48°83° / 59°
October66° / 36°70° / 46°
November54° / 25°56° / 34°
December45° / 17°44° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Denver / Wichita
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 275 / 45 / 2
February0 / 026 / 215 / 55 / 2
March0 / 023 / 127 / 75 / 1
April0 / 011 / 38 / 74 / 0
May1 / 11 / 010 / 101 / 0
June6 / 90 / 08 / 90 / 0
July15 / 190 / 08 / 70 / 0
August9 / 170 / 09 / 70 / 0
September3 / 71 / 07 / 60 / 0
October0 / 19 / 26 / 62 / 0
November0 / 024 / 136 / 54 / 0
December0 / 030 / 255 / 55 / 2
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 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 Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wichita with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest 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 Wichita, there are 53.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter 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 Wichita, there are 102.5 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 Wichita, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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 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.


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 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.



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 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy 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 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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