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Overland Park, KS vs West Lafayette, IN

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Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in West Lafayette. Overland Park averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Overland Park, Kansas gets 41.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Lafayette averages 18.9 inches of snow per year. Overland Park averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

West Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 inches of snow a year

Overland Park, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 41.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
West Lafayette

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

7 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in West Lafayette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Overland Park

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Overland Park, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Overland Park, KS

11 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 73°NNE 9 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 71°SE 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms53° / 69°NNE 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 78°ESE 9 to 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 80°S 16 to 23 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 80°SSW 10 to 16 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 77°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - West Lafayette, IN

11 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 73°WSW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy56° / 78°NE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 74°SW 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 75°NNE 10 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 79°SSE 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 80°SW 14 to 21 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60° / 75°WSW 13 to 18 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOverland Park, KSWest Lafayette, IN
January39° / 20°35° / 17°
February44° / 24°39° / 20°
March55° / 33°51° / 29°
April65° / 44°64° / 39°
May75° / 55°74° / 49°
June83° / 64°84° / 60°
July88° / 69°86° / 63°
August87° / 67°85° / 61°
September79° / 58°79° / 53°
October67° / 47°66° / 42°
November54° / 34°52° / 33°
December41° / 23°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Overland Park / West Lafayette
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 275 / 93 / 4
February0 / 022 / 245 / 82 / 4
March0 / 014 / 208 / 101 / 2
April0 / 03 / 79 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 111 / 120 / 0
June4 / 60 / 010 / 110 / 0
July12 / 90 / 08 / 110 / 0
August12 / 70 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 20 / 07 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 48 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 156 / 111 / 0
December0 / 025 / 256 / 112 / 4
July is the hottest month for Overland Park with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Overland Park, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Overland Park are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for West Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In West Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Lafayette are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Lafayette with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.



In Overland Park, there are 29.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.

In West Lafayette, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.



In Overland Park, there are 104.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In West Lafayette, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



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

In West Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.



June is the wettest month in Overland Park with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in Overland Park means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.


May is the wettest month in West Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.


May is the rainiest month in Overland Park with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.6 rainy days annually in Overland Park, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in West Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 14.0 inches in Overland Park means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.



January is the snowiest month in Overland Park with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in West Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 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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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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ZIPS IN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
66212, 66213, 66223, 66204, 66210, 66221, 66207, 66214, 66085
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47906, 47907

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