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Manhattan, KS vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Tuscaloosa. Manhattan averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama gets 52.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Manhattan, Kansas gets 34.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Tuscaloosa averages 0.2 inches of snow per year. Manhattan averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 33.8
Rain: averages 52.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.2 inches of snow a year

Manhattan, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.2
Rain: averages 34.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Tuscaloosa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Tuscaloosa is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Alabama.

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

Manhattan

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

Today's Weather - Manhattan, KS

12 AM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny82° / 55°W 15 mph
FridaySunny83° / 51°W 5 to 20 mph
SaturdaySunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 57°N 5 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 64°E 5 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely86° / 62°SE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 53°S 10 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 49°NW 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Tuscaloosa, AL

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

86°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny90° / 71°SW 10 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Cloudy90° / 71°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms88° / 70°SW 5 to 10 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 69°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny90° / 70°SW 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny92° / 71°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthManhattan, KSTuscaloosa, AL
January40° / 17°55° / 34°
February45° / 21°60° / 37°
March56° / 31°68° / 44°
April67° / 42°76° / 50°
May76° / 53°83° / 60°
June85° / 62°89° / 68°
July90° / 68°92° / 71°
August89° / 65°92° / 71°
September81° / 55°87° / 64°
October69° / 43°77° / 52°
November55° / 31°67° / 43°
December42° / 20°57° / 36°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manhattan / Tuscaloosa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 154 / 102 / 0
February0 / 024 / 95 / 102 / 0
March0 / 018 / 47 / 91 / 0
April0 / 06 / 19 / 80 / 0
May1 / 40 / 011 / 90 / 0
June7 / 140 / 011 / 100 / 0
July16 / 210 / 09 / 100 / 0
August14 / 210 / 09 / 90 / 0
September5 / 100 / 08 / 70 / 0
October1 / 15 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 018 / 56 / 91 / 0
December0 / 028 / 125 / 102 / 0
July is the hottest month for Manhattan with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Manhattan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manhattan are May, September and June.

July is the hottest month for Tuscaloosa with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Alabama. In Tuscaloosa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tuscaloosa are October, April and May.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tuscaloosa with an average of 33.8°. This is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Manhattan, there are 43.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Tuscaloosa, there are 70.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Alabama.

In Manhattan, there are 126.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Tuscaloosa, there are 44.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Alabama.

In Manhattan, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Tuscaloosa, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Alabama.

June is the wettest month in Manhattan with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.


February is the wettest month in Tuscaloosa with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is September with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.9 inches in Tuscaloosa means that it is drier than most places in Alabama.

May is the rainiest month in Manhattan with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 90.5 rainy days annually in Manhattan, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

December is the rainiest month in Tuscaloosa with 10.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Tuscaloosa, which is rainier than most places in Alabama. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Manhattan means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 0.2 inches in Tuscaloosa means that it is less snowy than most places in Alabama.
February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Tuscaloosa with 0.1 inches of snow, and no 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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