2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lawrence, KS vs Albany, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 182 sunny days per year in Albany. Lawrence averages 211 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albany, New York gets 39.5 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.

Albany averages 51.6 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

Albany, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.5
Rain: averages 39.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 51.6 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albany is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

59°F

Today's Weather - Albany, NY

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lawrence / Albany

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 Albany with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Albany, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albany are June, August and September.

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 Albany with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in New York.

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

In Albany, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

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 Albany, there are 132.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Albany, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New York.

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.


July is the wettest month in Albany with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.5 inches in Albany means that it is drier than most places in New York.

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 Albany with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 134.1 rainy days annually in Albany, which is about average compared to other places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% 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 51.6 inches in Albany means that it is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Albany with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.