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Kansas City, KS vs Detroit, MI

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Highlights

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Detroit. Kansas City averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Detroit, Michigan gets 33.5 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.

Detroit averages 33 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

Detroit, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 33.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 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
Detroit

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Detroit is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Michigan.

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Detroit, 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

11 PM PST

Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 74°NE 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear50° / 79°ESE 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightClear54° / 81°SSE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear57° / 80°SSE 8 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear59° / 82°SSE 7 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear65° / 87°SSE 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 87°SSW 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Detroit, MI

11 PM PST

Patchy Frost

39°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Frost37° / 66°N 7 mph
Friday NightClear44° / 73°SSE 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear46° / 69°NNE 7 to 14 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 80°ESE 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy61° / 77°SSE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 81°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy62° / 83°ESE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, KSDetroit, MI
January39° / 20°32° / 19°
February44° / 24°35° / 20°
March56° / 33°45° / 27°
April66° / 44°58° / 38°
May75° / 55°69° / 48°
June84° / 64°79° / 58°
July89° / 69°84° / 63°
August88° / 67°82° / 62°
September80° / 58°74° / 54°
October68° / 46°61° / 42°
November54° / 34°49° / 33°
December41° / 23°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Detroit
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 285 / 113 / 7
February0 / 022 / 256 / 93 / 6
March0 / 015 / 238 / 101 / 3
April0 / 03 / 710 / 120 / 1
May0 / 00 / 111 / 110 / 0
June5 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
July14 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
August12 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 00 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 147 / 111 / 1
December0 / 025 / 266 / 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 Detroit with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Detroit, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Detroit are June, August and September.
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 Detroit with an average of 18.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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 Detroit, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Michigan.

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.


June is the wettest month in Detroit with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Detroit means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

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.

December is the rainiest month in Detroit with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 125.2 rainy days annually in Detroit, which is less rainy than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 33.0 inches in Detroit means that it is one of the least snowy places in Michigan.
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 Detroit with 10.2 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.

Reviews for Kansas City    2 Reviews
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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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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