2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Silver Spring, MD vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Lawrence. Silver Spring averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lawrence, Kansas gets 38.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Silver Spring, Maryland gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lawrence averages 13 inches of snow per year. Silver Spring averages 14.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lawrence, Kansas
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.4
Rain: averages 38.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Silver Spring, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.9
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Lawrence

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lawrence 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 Lawrence, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Silver Spring

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Silver Spring, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Silver Spring, MD

5 AM PST

Partly Sunny

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayPartly Sunny82° / 58°NW 5 mph
MondayMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers74° / 63°SE 5 to 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers68° / 63°SE 7 to 12 mph
WednesdayRain Showers75° / 64°E 8 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 65°E 5 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86° / 66°S 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 63°W 3 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Lawrence, KS

5 AM PST

Sunny

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny82° / 53°NE 0 to 5 mph
MondaySunny81° / 58°E 0 to 5 mph
TuesdaySunny85° / 62°SE 0 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny91° / 66°SE 5 to 15 mph
ThursdaySunny87° / 59°W 5 to 15 mph
FridaySunny85° / 58°NW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 61°SE 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSilver Spring, MDLawrence, KS
January43° / 25°39° / 18°
February46° / 27°44° / 23°
March55° / 34°55° / 32°
April66° / 44°66° / 43°
May76° / 54°75° / 54°
June84° / 63°84° / 63°
July88° / 68°89° / 68°
August87° / 67°88° / 66°
September80° / 59°80° / 56°
October68° / 47°68° / 44°
November58° / 37°54° / 33°
December46° / 29°41° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Silver Spring / Lawrence
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 024 / 289 / 52 / 2
February0 / 021 / 239 / 52 / 2
March0 / 013 / 1610 / 71 / 1
April0 / 03 / 410 / 90 / 0
May2 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June6 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July12 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
August8 / 130 / 09 / 90 / 0
September2 / 40 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 38 / 80 / 0
November0 / 09 / 159 / 60 / 1
December0 / 020 / 2610 / 51 / 2
July is the hottest month for Silver Spring with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Silver Spring, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Silver Spring are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Lawrence with an average high temperature of 88.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Lawrence, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lawrence are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Silver Spring with an average of 24.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lawrence with an average of 18.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Silver Spring, there are 31.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Lawrence, there are 34.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Silver Spring, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Lawrence, there are 115.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Silver Spring, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Lawrence, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the wettest month in Silver Spring with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Silver Spring means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


June is the wettest month in Lawrence with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.8 inches in Lawrence means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Silver Spring with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.4 rainy days annually in Silver Spring, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland. 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.

May is the rainiest month in Lawrence with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 91.4 rainy days annually in Lawrence, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Silver Spring means that it is less snowy than most places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Lawrence means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.
January is the snowiest month in Silver Spring with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Lawrence with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 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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