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Hays, KS vs Eau Claire, WI

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On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Eau Claire. Hays averages 237 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin gets 32.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hays, Kansas gets 23.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Eau Claire averages 46 inches of snow per year. Hays averages 13.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.4
Rain: averages 32.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Hays, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.1
Rain: averages 23.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.9 inches of snow a year

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Eau Claire

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eau Claire is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Wisconsin.

6.5 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Eau Claire, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Hays

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hays is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.4 / 10

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

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Hays, KS	Eau Claire, WI
January	42° / 16°	24° / 4°
February	46° / 20°	29° / 9°
March	56° / 28°	42° / 21°
April	66° / 39°	58° / 33°
May	75° / 50°	70° / 45°
June	86° / 60°	79° / 54°
July	92° / 65°	83° / 59°
August	90° / 64°	80° / 57°
September	82° / 54°	72° / 48°
October	69° / 41°	58° / 36°
November	55° / 28°	42° / 24°
December	42° / 18°	27° / 10°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hays / Eau Claire

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	30 / 31	3 / 9	2 / 8
February	0 / 0	26 / 27	4 / 8	2 / 6
March	0 / 0	20 / 26	5 / 9	1 / 4
April	1 / 0	7 / 13	7 / 11	0 / 1
May	2 / 0	0 / 2	8 / 13	0 / 0
June	10 / 2	0 / 0	8 / 12	0 / 0
July	19 / 4	0 / 0	8 / 11	0 / 0
August	16 / 2	0 / 0	7 / 10	0 / 0
September	7 / 0	0 / 1	5 / 11	0 / 0
October	1 / 0	5 / 12	5 / 10	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	21 / 24	4 / 9	1 / 4
December	0 / 0	30 / 30	3 / 10	2 / 8

July is the hottest month for Hays with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Hays, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hays are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Eau Claire with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Eau Claire, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eau Claire are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hays with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eau Claire with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

July is the wettest month in Hays with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Hays means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

June is the wettest month in Eau Claire with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.5 inches in Eau Claire means that it is drier than most places in Wisconsin.

June is the rainiest month in Hays with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 66.5 rainy days annually in Hays, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Eau Claire with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 122.0 rainy days annually in Eau Claire, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Hays means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in Eau Claire means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Hays with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Eau Claire with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 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:
Hays, KS vs Eau Claire, WI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hays / Eau Claire

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hays with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eau Claire with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Hays means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in Eau Claire means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Hays with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Eau Claire with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:Hays, KS vs Eau Claire, WI

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hays / Eau Claire

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hays with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eau Claire with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.In Eau Claire, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.In Eau Claire, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.In Eau Claire, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Hays means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in Eau Claire means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Hays with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.January is the snowiest month in Eau Claire with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hays with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eau Claire with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 56.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 8.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 139.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 166.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

In Hays, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Eau Claire, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 13.9 inches in Hays means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 46.0 inches in Eau Claire means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

January is the snowiest month in Hays with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Eau Claire with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.