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Kansas City, KS vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Lancaster. Kansas City averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania gets 42.6 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.

Lancaster averages 20 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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 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
Lancaster

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lancaster is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Lancaster, 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

4 AM PST

Sunny

45°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny65° / 43°NNW 6 to 12 mph
SundaySunny68° / 47°N 2 to 6 mph
MondaySunny72° / 51°N 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny73° / 56°ESE 6 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely65° / 53°ENE 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers68° / 52°NE 6 to 9 mph
FridaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 51°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Lancaster, PA

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°SW 2 to 12 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 62°S 7 to 10 mph
MondayRain Showers72° / 61°SE 7 to 14 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 53°S 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 55°W 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers73° / 49°NW 3 to 8 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers70° / 51°N 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, KSLancaster, PA
January39° / 20°38° / 21°
February44° / 24°41° / 23°
March56° / 33°51° / 31°
April66° / 44°63° / 40°
May75° / 55°73° / 50°
June84° / 64°82° / 60°
July89° / 69°85° / 64°
August88° / 67°84° / 62°
September80° / 58°76° / 54°
October68° / 46°65° / 43°
November54° / 34°54° / 34°
December41° / 23°42° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Lancaster
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 275 / 103 / 3
February0 / 022 / 246 / 93 / 3
March0 / 015 / 188 / 101 / 1
April0 / 03 / 510 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June5 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July14 / 60 / 08 / 110 / 0
August12 / 40 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 90 / 0
November0 / 013 / 137 / 101 / 0
December0 / 025 / 246 / 103 / 2
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 Lancaster with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Lancaster, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lancaster are September, June and May.
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 Lancaster with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Lancaster, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Lancaster, there are 113.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Lancaster, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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.


July is the wettest month in Lancaster with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Lancaster means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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 Lancaster with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Lancaster, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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 20.0 inches in Lancaster means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.
December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lancaster with 7.7 inches of snow, and 4 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
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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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