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Lawrence, KS vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Cedar Rapids. Lawrence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets 36 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.

Cedar Rapids averages 28.3 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

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.4
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.3 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
Cedar Rapids

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cedar Rapids is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Iowa.

6.9 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Cedar Rapids, 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

4 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 65°SE 10 to 25 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely79° / 61°S 15 to 25 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 50°S 20 to 25 mph
MondaySunny74° / 53°W 10 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 59°S 10 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 56°SE 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 51°NE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Cedar Rapids, IA

4 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms

47°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 54°SE 20 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 62°S 15 to 20 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms73° / 57°S 10 to 25 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 49°SW 15 to 20 mph
TuesdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 54°S 5 to 15 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 51°W 10 to 15 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 45°N 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthLawrence, KSCedar Rapids, IA
January39° / 18°29° / 11°
February44° / 23°34° / 16°
March55° / 32°47° / 27°
April66° / 43°62° / 38°
May75° / 54°72° / 49°
June84° / 63°81° / 59°
July89° / 68°84° / 63°
August88° / 66°82° / 61°
September80° / 56°75° / 52°
October68° / 44°63° / 40°
November54° / 33°47° / 29°
December41° / 21°32° / 16°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lawrence / Cedar Rapids
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 305 / 72 / 5
February0 / 023 / 265 / 62 / 4
March0 / 016 / 227 / 81 / 2
April0 / 04 / 89 / 110 / 1
May1 / 00 / 111 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 010 / 120 / 0
July13 / 50 / 08 / 100 / 0
August13 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September4 / 10 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 03 / 78 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 196 / 81 / 1
December0 / 026 / 295 / 82 / 5
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 Cedar Rapids with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Iowa. In Cedar Rapids, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cedar Rapids are September, June and August.


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 Cedar Rapids with an average of 11.4°. This is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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

In Cedar Rapids, there are 12.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Iowa.



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 Cedar Rapids, there are 141.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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 Cedar Rapids, there are 15.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Iowa.



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.


June is the wettest month in Cedar Rapids with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is about average compared to other places in Iowa.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Cedar Rapids with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 105.0 rainy days annually in Cedar Rapids, which is rainier than most places in Iowa. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 28.3 inches in Cedar Rapids means that it is less snowy than most places in Iowa.



February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Cedar Rapids with 8.1 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.


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