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Kansas City, KS vs Boston, MA

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Boston. Kansas City averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boston, Massachusetts gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kansas City, Kansas gets 40.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Boston averages 48.1 inches of snow per year. Kansas City averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Boston, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48.1 inches of snow a year

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

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Boston

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Boston is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Boston, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.

Today's Weather - Kansas City, KS

6 AM PST

Sunny

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny80° / 55°NE 2 to 6 mph
SundaySunny80° / 56°E 3 to 8 mph
MondayMostly Sunny81° / 59°ESE 2 to 6 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 65°SSE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny90° / 67°SE 9 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 62°SW 9 to 14 mph
FridaySunny83° / 58°WNW 7 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Boston, MA

6 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers Likely63° / 53°NW 13 mph
SundaySunny68° / 49°NW 8 to 14 mph
MondaySunny73° / 56°SW 2 to 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 57°E 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers72° / 60°S 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers77° / 60°SE 5 to 8 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers71° / 58°E 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, KSBoston, MA
January39° / 20°36° / 19°
February44° / 24°39° / 22°
March56° / 33°46° / 29°
April66° / 44°57° / 38°
May75° / 55°68° / 47°
June84° / 64°77° / 57°
July89° / 69°82° / 63°
August88° / 67°81° / 61°
September80° / 58°73° / 54°
October68° / 46°62° / 42°
November54° / 34°52° / 34°
December41° / 23°41° / 25°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Boston
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 275 / 123 / 7
February0 / 022 / 246 / 103 / 6
March0 / 015 / 198 / 121 / 5
April0 / 03 / 610 / 120 / 1
May0 / 10 / 111 / 120 / 0
June5 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July14 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
August12 / 30 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 48 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 127 / 111 / 1
December0 / 025 / 246 / 123 / 5
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.

July is the hottest month for Boston with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Boston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boston are June, August and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kansas City with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boston with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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 Boston, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Boston, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

In Boston, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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.


March is the wettest month in Boston with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Boston means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Boston with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 130.0 rainy days annually in Boston, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 48.1 inches in Boston means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.
December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Boston with 14.2 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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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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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