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Emporia, KS vs Salina, KS

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On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Salina. Emporia averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salina, Kansas gets 30.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Emporia, Kansas gets 36.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Salina averages 17.1 inches of snow per year. Emporia averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Salina, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 93.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 30.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.1 inches of snow a year

Emporia, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.3
Rain: averages 36.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Salina

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Salina 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 Salina, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Emporia

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

7.3 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Emporia, KS	Salina, KS
January	41° / 19°	41° / 19°
February	46° / 23°	46° / 22°
March	56° / 32°	57° / 32°
April	67° / 43°	67° / 41°
May	75° / 54°	76° / 52°
June	84° / 63°	87° / 63°
July	90° / 68°	93° / 68°
August	89° / 66°	91° / 66°
September	81° / 57°	82° / 56°
October	69° / 45°	70° / 44°
November	55° / 33°	55° / 31°
December	42° / 22°	42° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Emporia / Salina

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	28 / 29	5 / 3	2 / 3
February	0 / 0	23 / 23	5 / 4	2 / 2
March	0 / 0	16 / 17	8 / 6	1 / 1
April	0 / 1	4 / 5	9 / 7	0 / 0
May	1 / 2	0 / 0	11 / 9	0 / 0
June	5 / 11	0 / 0	10 / 8	0 / 0
July	15 / 21	0 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
August	14 / 18	0 / 0	8 / 7	0 / 0
September	4 / 7	0 / 0	7 / 6	0 / 0
October	0 / 1	3 / 3	7 / 6	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	15 / 17	6 / 4	1 / 1
December	0 / 0	27 / 28	5 / 4	2 / 2

July is the hottest month for Emporia with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Emporia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Emporia are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Salina with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Salina, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salina are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporia with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 115.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

June is the wettest month in Emporia with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.8 inches in Emporia means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

May is the wettest month in Salina with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Salina means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Emporia with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 87.2 rainy days annually in Emporia, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Salina with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Salina, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Emporia means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Emporia with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 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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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Emporia, KS vs Salina, KS

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Emporia / Salina

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporia with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 115.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Emporia means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Emporia with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Emporia, KS vs Salina, KS

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Emporia / Salina

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporia with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 115.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.In Salina, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Emporia means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Emporia with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Emporia with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Salina with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 39.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Emporia, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Salina, there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Emporia means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Salina means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.

December is the snowiest month in Emporia with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Salina with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.