2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Olathe, KS vs Bella Vista, AR

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Bella Vista. Olathe averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bella Vista, Arkansas gets 46.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Olathe, Kansas gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bella Vista averages 11.1 inches of snow per year. Olathe averages 13.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bella Vista, Arkansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 46.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.1 inches of snow a year

Olathe, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bella Vista is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Arkansas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Olathe is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

Today's Weather - Olathe, KS

67°F

Today's Weather - Bella Vista, AR

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Olathe / Bella Vista

July is the hottest month for Olathe with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Olathe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Olathe are September, May and June.

August is the hottest month for Bella Vista with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Arkansas. In Bella Vista, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bella Vista are May, September and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Olathe with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bella Vista with an average of 24.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

In Olathe, there are 30.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.

In Bella Vista, there are 40.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Arkansas.

In Olathe, there are 105.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Bella Vista, there are 89.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Arkansas.

In Olathe, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Bella Vista, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Arkansas.

June is the wettest month in Olathe with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Olathe means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


May is the wettest month in Bella Vista with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.8 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the driest places in Arkansas.

May is the rainiest month in Olathe with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Olathe, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bella Vista with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 89.7 rainy days annually in Bella Vista, which is less rainy than most places in Arkansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.2 inches in Olathe means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Bella Vista means that it is one of the snowiest places in Arkansas.

January is the snowiest month in Olathe with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bella Vista with 3.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.