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Lawrence, KS vs Hot Springs, AR

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Hot Springs. Lawrence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hot Springs, Arkansas gets 56.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hot Springs averages 2.1 inches of snow per year. Lawrence averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 92.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30.4
Rain: averages 56.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.1 inches of snow a year

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Hot Springs

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hot Springs is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Arkansas.

7.1 / 10
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Hot Springs, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence 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 Lawrence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely64° / 80°SE 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 69°SW 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear47° / 66°NW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 67°N 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 67°E 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms54° / 74°SE 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°SE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Hot Springs, AR

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 85°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 85°S 10 mph
Tuesday NightClear58° / 84°WNW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear57° / 79°NNW 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear54° / 77°NNE 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°ESE 5 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 81°SE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLawrence, KSHot Springs, AR
January39° / 18°51° / 30°
February44° / 23°56° / 34°
March55° / 32°64° / 41°
April66° / 43°73° / 49°
May75° / 54°80° / 58°
June84° / 63°88° / 66°
July89° / 68°92° / 70°
August88° / 66°93° / 69°
September80° / 56°85° / 61°
October68° / 44°74° / 50°
November54° / 33°62° / 41°
December41° / 21°52° / 32°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lawrence / Hot Springs
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 195 / 92 / 1
February0 / 023 / 135 / 92 / 0
March0 / 016 / 67 / 101 / 0
April0 / 04 / 19 / 90 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
June4 / 110 / 010 / 90 / 0
July13 / 210 / 08 / 80 / 0
August13 / 210 / 09 / 70 / 0
September4 / 80 / 08 / 70 / 0
October0 / 03 / 18 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 66 / 101 / 0
December0 / 026 / 165 / 102 / 0
July is the hottest month for Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Hot Springs with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Arkansas. In Hot Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hot Springs are May, October and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hot Springs with an average of 30.4°. This is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Hot Springs, there are 62.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arkansas.

In Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Hot Springs, there are 62.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

In Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Hot Springs, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Arkansas.

June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


May is the wettest month in Hot Springs with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 56.5 inches in Hot Springs means that it is one of the wettest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Hot Springs with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 108.5 rainy days annually in Hot Springs, which is one of the rainiest places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 2.1 inches in Hot Springs means that it is less snowy than most places in Arkansas.
February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hot Springs with 1.3 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.

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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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