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Kalamazoo, MI vs Topeka, KS

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On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Topeka. Kalamazoo averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Topeka, Kansas gets 37.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kalamazoo, Michigan gets 36.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Topeka averages 15.6 inches of snow per year. Kalamazoo averages 60.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Topeka, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.6
Rain: averages 37.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.6 inches of snow a year

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.1
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Topeka

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

Kalamazoo

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kalamazoo is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

6.7 / 10
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Kalamazoo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Kalamazoo, MI

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Cloudy42° / 57°NE 7 mph
Sunday NightRain47° / 64°NE 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 65°NNE 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear47° / 73°W 2 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy44° / 64°NNE 7 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear38° / 69°NE 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear44° / 74°NNE 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Topeka, KS

9 PM PST

Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightClear41° / 70° 0 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear46° / 74°SE 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 74°SE 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely55° / 66°E 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 69°NE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms52° / 74°NE 0 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear49° / 77°E 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKalamazoo, MITopeka, KS
January32° / 17°39° / 19°
February35° / 19°44° / 23°
March46° / 26°56° / 32°
April60° / 37°66° / 43°
May71° / 47°75° / 53°
June80° / 57°84° / 63°
July84° / 61°89° / 68°
August82° / 60°88° / 66°
September74° / 52°80° / 56°
October62° / 41°68° / 44°
November48° / 32°54° / 33°
December35° / 22°41° / 21°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kalamazoo / Topeka
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2914 / 511 / 3
February0 / 025 / 2311 / 58 / 2
March0 / 023 / 1611 / 84 / 1
April0 / 09 / 412 / 91 / 0
May0 / 11 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 50 / 010 / 110 / 0
July4 / 140 / 09 / 80 / 0
August2 / 130 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 40 / 011 / 70 / 0
October0 / 05 / 312 / 80 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1512 / 63 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2715 / 510 / 3
July is the hottest month for Kalamazoo with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Kalamazoo, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kalamazoo are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Topeka with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Topeka, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Topeka are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kalamazoo with an average of 17.1°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Topeka with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Kalamazoo, there are 9.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.

In Topeka, there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Kalamazoo, there are 132.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Topeka, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Kalamazoo, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.

In Topeka, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

September is the wettest month in Kalamazoo with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.


June is the wettest month in Topeka with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.7 inches in Topeka means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

December is the rainiest month in Kalamazoo with 14.6 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 138.6 rainy days annually in Kalamazoo, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Topeka with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 90.0 rainy days annually in Topeka, 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.

An annual snowfall of 60.3 inches in Kalamazoo means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Topeka means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January is the snowiest month in Kalamazoo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Topeka with 4.5 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.

Reviews for Kalamazoo    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Reviews for Topeka    2 Reviews
Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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