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Ames, IA vs Wichita, KS

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On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Wichita. Ames averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wichita, Kansas gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ames, Iowa gets 35.7 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. Ames averages 29.6 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

Ames, Iowa
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.7
Rain: averages 35.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.6 inches of snow a year

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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.

Ames

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ames is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Ames, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Ames, IA	Wichita, KS
January	29° / 11°	43° / 22°
February	34° / 15°	48° / 26°
March	47° / 26°	58° / 35°
April	62° / 38°	68° / 45°
May	72° / 49°	77° / 55°
June	81° / 59°	86° / 65°
July	84° / 63°	92° / 69°
August	82° / 61°	91° / 68°
September	76° / 51°	83° / 59°
October	63° / 39°	70° / 46°
November	47° / 27°	56° / 34°
December	32° / 15°	44° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ames / Wichita

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 27	7 / 4	5 / 2
February	0 / 0	26 / 21	6 / 5	4 / 2
March	0 / 0	23 / 12	8 / 7	2 / 1
April	0 / 0	8 / 3	11 / 7	1 / 0
May	1 / 1	1 / 0	13 / 10	0 / 0
June	2 / 9	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
July	5 / 19	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
August	3 / 17	0 / 0	10 / 7	0 / 0
September	1 / 7	0 / 0	9 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	7 / 2	9 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 13	8 / 5	1 / 0
December	0 / 0	30 / 25	7 / 5	4 / 2

July is the hottest month for Ames with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Ames, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ames are September, June and August.

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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ames with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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

In Ames, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

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

In Ames, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Ames, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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.

June is the wettest month in Ames with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.7 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

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 Ames with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.4 rainy days. There are 108.7 rainy days annually in Ames, which is one of the rainiest places in Iowa. 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 29.6 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Ames with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Ames, IA vs Wichita, KS

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ames / Wichita

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ames with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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

In Ames, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

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

In Ames, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Ames, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Ames with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Ames, IA vs Wichita, KS

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ames / Wichita

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ames with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wichita with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Ames, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.In Wichita, there are 53.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Ames, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.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 Ames, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.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.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Ames with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ames with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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

In Ames, there are 11.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Iowa.

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

In Ames, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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 Ames, there are 16.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.

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.

An annual snowfall of 29.6 inches in Ames means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Ames with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.