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Kansas City, KS vs Madison, WI

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On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Madison. Kansas City averages 212 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison, Wisconsin gets 36.1 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.

Madison averages 42.4 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

Madison, Wisconsin
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.2
Rain: averages 36.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.4 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
Madison

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.7 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Madison, 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

3 PM PST

Sunny

84°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny84° / 65°SSE 9 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny88° / 67°SE 7 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 61°SW 10 to 16 mph
FridaySunny86° / 57°WSW 6 to 12 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 61°NNW 7 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 65°E 7 to 13 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 66°SE 10 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Madison, WI

3 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 58°E 5 mph
WednesdayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 59°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 59°SE 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers79° / 53°SW 10 to 20 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny68° / 46°W 15 mph
SundayMostly Sunny67° / 44°NW 5 mph
MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 49°E 10 to 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, KSMadison, WI
January39° / 20°27° / 10°
February44° / 24°31° / 14°
March56° / 33°43° / 25°
April66° / 44°57° / 36°
May75° / 55°68° / 47°
June84° / 64°78° / 56°
July89° / 69°82° / 61°
August88° / 67°80° / 59°
September80° / 58°72° / 50°
October68° / 46°60° / 39°
November54° / 34°45° / 28°
December41° / 23°31° / 15°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Madison
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 305 / 83 / 7
February0 / 022 / 276 / 83 / 6
March0 / 015 / 248 / 91 / 4
April0 / 03 / 1010 / 120 / 1
May0 / 00 / 111 / 120 / 0
June5 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
July14 / 30 / 08 / 100 / 0
August12 / 20 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 00 / 18 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 88 / 100 / 0
November0 / 013 / 207 / 91 / 2
December0 / 025 / 296 / 93 / 6
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 Madison with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison 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 Madison with an average of 10.2°. This is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 6.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in Wisconsin.

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 Madison with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring 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 42.4 inches in Madison means that it is about average compared to other places in Wisconsin.
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 Madison with 11.3 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
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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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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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