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

Highlights

On average, there are 299 sunny days per year in Phoenix. Manhattan averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Phoenix, Arizona gets 9.2 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.

Phoenix 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

Phoenix, Arizona
Summer High: the July high is around 104.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 43.2
Rain: averages 9.2 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

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

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

Today's Weather - Manhattan, KS

55°F

Today's Weather - Phoenix, AZ

72°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Manhattan / Phoenix

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 Phoenix with an average high temperature of 104.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Phoenix, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Phoenix 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 Phoenix with an average of 42.2°. This is one of the warmest 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 Phoenix, there are 163.2 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 Phoenix, there are 3.2 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 Phoenix, 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 Phoenix with 1.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 35% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.2 inches in Phoenix 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 Phoenix with 4.0 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.4 rainy days. There are 33.1 rainy days annually in Phoenix, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 20% 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 Phoenix, 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 Phoenix.