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Lawrence, KS vs Bloomington, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 184 sunny days per year in Bloomington. Lawrence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bloomington, Indiana gets 47.7 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.

Bloomington averages 17.2 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

Bloomington, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.4
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17.2 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
Bloomington

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Bloomington, while January and December 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

7 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy63° / 81°S 10 to 20 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°S 15 to 20 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms50° / 74°SW 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear54° / 83°S 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 80°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 72°E 15 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms49° / 72°N 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Bloomington, IN

7 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 79°SSE 14 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy66° / 83°S 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 75°S 10 to 14 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°SW 10 to 17 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°SSW 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 78°SW 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 71°W 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLawrence, KSBloomington, IN
January39° / 18°38° / 20°
February44° / 23°42° / 23°
March55° / 32°53° / 32°
April66° / 43°65° / 42°
May75° / 54°74° / 52°
June84° / 63°82° / 61°
July89° / 68°85° / 65°
August88° / 66°85° / 63°
September80° / 56°78° / 54°
October68° / 44°67° / 43°
November54° / 33°54° / 35°
December41° / 21°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lawrence / Bloomington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 265 / 102 / 5
February0 / 023 / 235 / 92 / 3
March0 / 016 / 177 / 101 / 1
April0 / 04 / 49 / 120 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 110 / 0
July13 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
August13 / 50 / 09 / 80 / 0
September4 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 136 / 101 / 0
December0 / 026 / 245 / 112 / 3
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.

July is the hottest month for Bloomington with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In Bloomington, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bloomington are September, June and May.


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 Bloomington with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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

In Bloomington, there are 13.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington, there are 110.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bloomington means that it is one of the wettest places in Indiana.


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 Bloomington with 12.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Bloomington, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 17.2 inches in Bloomington means that it is less snowy than most places in Indiana.



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 Bloomington with 6.1 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.


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