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Kansas City, KS vs Charlotte, NC

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Highlights

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Charlotte. Kansas City averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte, North Carolina gets 43.1 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.

Charlotte averages 2.3 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

Charlotte, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.3 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
Charlotte

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

7.5 / 10
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while July and January 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

8 PM PST

Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear42° / 69°NNE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear47° / 72°E 2 to 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear51° / 74°ESE 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 66°E 7 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 68°NE 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 72°NE 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear51° / 76°NE 7 mph
Today's Weather - Charlotte, NC

8 PM PST

Patchy Fog

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPatchy Fog61° / 77°S 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear53° / 77°SW 2 to 10 mph
Monday NightClear53° / 79°WSW 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 74°WNW 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 78°SW 5 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 74°W 6 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 75°ENE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, KSCharlotte, NC
January39° / 20°51° / 30°
February44° / 24°55° / 33°
March56° / 33°63° / 40°
April66° / 44°72° / 47°
May75° / 55°79° / 56°
June84° / 64°87° / 65°
July89° / 69°90° / 69°
August88° / 67°88° / 68°
September80° / 58°82° / 61°
October68° / 46°72° / 49°
November54° / 34°63° / 40°
December41° / 23°53° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Charlotte
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 185 / 93 / 1
February0 / 022 / 146 / 93 / 0
March0 / 015 / 78 / 91 / 0
April0 / 03 / 110 / 90 / 0
May0 / 20 / 011 / 90 / 0
June5 / 90 / 010 / 100 / 0
July14 / 160 / 08 / 100 / 0
August12 / 110 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 40 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 70 / 0
November0 / 013 / 77 / 81 / 0
December0 / 025 / 176 / 93 / 0
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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are May, September and April.
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 Charlotte with an average of 30.0°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 63.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in North Carolina.

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 Charlotte, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 104.9 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.
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 Charlotte with 1.1 inches of snow, and 2 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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