2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Manhattan, KS vs Mesa, AZ

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Highlights

On average, there are 301 sunny days per year in Mesa. Manhattan averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mesa, Arizona gets 10.1 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.

Mesa averages 0 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

Mesa, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.9
Rain: averages 10.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 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
Mesa

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mesa is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, March and November are the most pleasant months in Mesa, 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

8 PM PST

Clear

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear56° / 87° 0 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear61° / 93°SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear63° / 84°SW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear56° / 84°W 5 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear54° / 85°N 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 84°E 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 84°SE 5 to 15 mph
Today's Weather - Mesa, AZ

8 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy72° / 89°SSW 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear62° / 85°SW 0 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightClear61° / 90°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightClear64° / 93°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightClear64° / 93°SSW 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear64° / 87°SSW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear63° / 87°SSW 0 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthManhattan, KSMesa, AZ
January40° / 17°67° / 41°
February45° / 21°71° / 43°
March56° / 31°77° / 48°
April67° / 42°85° / 54°
May76° / 53°94° / 62°
June85° / 62°103° / 70°
July90° / 68°105° / 77°
August89° / 65°103° / 77°
September81° / 55°99° / 71°
October69° / 43°88° / 59°
November55° / 31°76° / 47°
December42° / 20°66° / 40°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manhattan / Mesa
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 34 / 42 / 0
February0 / 024 / 15 / 42 / 0
March0 / 118 / 07 / 41 / 0
April0 / 96 / 09 / 20 / 0
May1 / 230 / 011 / 10 / 0
June7 / 290 / 011 / 10 / 0
July16 / 310 / 09 / 40 / 0
August14 / 310 / 09 / 50 / 0
September5 / 280 / 08 / 30 / 0
October1 / 135 / 08 / 20 / 0
November0 / 118 / 16 / 31 / 0
December0 / 028 / 45 / 42 / 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 Mesa with an average high temperature of 104.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Mesa, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mesa are March, November and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manhattan with an average of 17.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mesa with an average of 39.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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 Mesa, there are 165.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

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 Mesa, there are 8.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

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

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.


August is the wettest month in Mesa with 1.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.1 inches in Mesa means that it is drier than most places in Arizona.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Mesa with 4.8 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 36.0 rainy days annually in Mesa, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Mesa, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.
February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Mesa.

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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