2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Manhattan, KS vs Frankfort, KY

Highlights

On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Frankfort. Manhattan averages 218 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Frankfort, Kentucky gets 46.4 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.

Frankfort averages 8.2 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

Frankfort, Kentucky
Summer High: the July high is around 86.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.2 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Frankfort is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kentucky.

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

58°F

Today's Weather - Frankfort, KY

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

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

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 Frankfort with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kentucky. In Frankfort, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Frankfort are September, May and June.

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 Frankfort with an average of 23.1°. This is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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 Frankfort, there are 21.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kentucky.

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 Frankfort, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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 Frankfort, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kentucky.

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.


May is the wettest month in Frankfort with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Frankfort with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 110.3 rainy days annually in Frankfort, which is less rainy than most places in Kentucky. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 8.2 inches in Frankfort means that it is about average compared to other places in Kentucky.

February is the snowiest month in Manhattan with 3.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Frankfort with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.