2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kansas City, KS vs Minneapolis, MN

Change Cities
Highlights

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Minneapolis. Kansas City averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minneapolis, Minnesota gets 31.9 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.

Minneapolis averages 52.4 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

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7.1
Rain: averages 31.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.4 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
Minneapolis

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Minneapolis is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

6.6 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Minneapolis, while January and December 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

7 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 72°E 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 68°NW 3 to 9 mph
Friday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear46° / 70°N 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear49° / 72°E 6 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear51° / 74°SE 6 to 9 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 77°SE 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers58° / 77°SE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Minneapolis, MN

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy50° / 65°SE 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 58°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy41° / 69°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear48° / 78°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear55° / 79°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers56° / 80°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 81°SE 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, KSMinneapolis, MN
January39° / 20°24° / 7°
February44° / 24°29° / 12°
March56° / 33°42° / 24°
April66° / 44°58° / 37°
May75° / 55°70° / 49°
June84° / 64°79° / 59°
July89° / 69°84° / 64°
August88° / 67°81° / 62°
September80° / 58°72° / 52°
October68° / 46°58° / 40°
November54° / 34°41° / 26°
December41° / 23°27° / 12°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Minneapolis
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 315 / 83 / 9
February0 / 022 / 266 / 63 / 7
March0 / 015 / 248 / 81 / 5
April0 / 03 / 810 / 100 / 2
May0 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June5 / 20 / 010 / 120 / 0
July14 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
August12 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 100 / 0
October0 / 02 / 68 / 90 / 1
November0 / 013 / 227 / 81 / 5
December0 / 025 / 306 / 83 / 9
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 Minneapolis with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In Minneapolis, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis with an average of 7.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 11.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis, there are 21.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Minnesota.

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 Minneapolis with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.9 inches in Minneapolis means that it is wetter than most places in Minnesota.

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.

June is the rainiest month in Minneapolis with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 111.6 rainy days annually in Minneapolis, which is rainier than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 52.4 inches in Minneapolis means that it is one of the snowiest places in Minnesota.
December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Minneapolis with 11.5 inches of snow, and 7 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
re:
Over 16 years ago

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

   |    Reply
NC For Me · Apex, NC
re:
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Kansas City

See all reviews
Reviews for Minneapolis    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
re:
Over 16 years ago

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

   |    Reply
NC For Me · Apex, NC
re:
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Minneapolis

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Climate & Weather
Compare CityCompared To This City
 Bend, OregonRedmond, OregonCompare
 Russellville, ArkansasFort Smith, ArkansasCompare
 Milwaukee, WisconsinAlbany, New YorkCompare
 Muncie, IndianaMunster, IndianaCompare
 Steamboat Springs, ColoradoBuena Vista, ColoradoCompare
 Sarasota, FloridaKey West, FloridaCompare
 Kapaa, HawaiiPoipu, HawaiiCompare
 Kapaa, HawaiiPoipu, HawaiiCompare
 Kapaa, HawaiiPoipu, HawaiiCompare
 Omaha, NebraskaAsheville, North CarolinaCompare
Compare Cost of Living
Compare Kansas City Cost of Living vs Minneapolis Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...


Zips In Kansas City, Kansas
66102, 66104, 66106, 66109, 66103, 66112, 66101, 66111, 66105, 66118, 11 total
Zips In MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
55407, 55406, 55414, 55408, 55411, 55418, 55404, 55419, 55417, 55412, 21 total
Learn More About KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Minneapolis, Minnesota
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.