2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Columbia, MO vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kansas City. Columbia averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Missouri gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Columbia, Missouri gets 44.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Columbia averages 15.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kansas City, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.1
Rain: averages 41.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.5 inches of snow a year

Columbia, Missouri
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 44.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Kansas City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kansas City is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Kansas City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Columbia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Missouri.

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Columbia, MO

4 AM PST

Clear

55°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear49° / 72°NE 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear46° / 78°NE 2 to 7 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear52° / 78°E 5 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 77°E 6 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy58° / 79°SE 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear61° / 85°SE 6 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear66° / 87°S 7 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Kansas City, MO

4 AM PST

Sunny

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny74° / 51°NE 8 mph
SaturdaySunny80° / 55°E 5 mph
SundaySunny81° / 56°SE 2 to 7 mph
MondaySunny81° / 60°SE 5 to 8 mph
TuesdaySunny83° / 64°SSE 6 to 10 mph
WednesdaySunny88° / 68°SSE 8 to 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny89° / 63°SW 8 to 13 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthColumbia, MOKansas City, MO
January39° / 21°39° / 20°
February44° / 25°44° / 24°
March55° / 34°55° / 33°
April66° / 44°66° / 44°
May75° / 54°75° / 55°
June84° / 63°84° / 64°
July88° / 68°89° / 69°
August87° / 66°88° / 67°
September79° / 57°79° / 58°
October68° / 45°68° / 46°
November54° / 35°54° / 35°
December41° / 24°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Columbia / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 278 / 63 / 3
February0 / 021 / 218 / 63 / 2
March0 / 014 / 1510 / 81 / 1
April0 / 03 / 311 / 100 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June5 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 130 / 09 / 90 / 0
August11 / 120 / 08 / 80 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 29 / 80 / 0
November0 / 012 / 129 / 71 / 1
December0 / 024 / 258 / 63 / 3
July is the hottest month for Columbia with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Missouri. In Columbia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Kansas City with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Missouri. In Kansas City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kansas City are September, May and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Columbia with an average of 20.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kansas City with an average of 20.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Columbia, there are 31.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Kansas City, there are 32.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Columbia, there are 101.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Missouri.

In Kansas City, there are 105.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Columbia, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

In Kansas City, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri.

May is the wettest month in Columbia with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.1 inches in Columbia means that it is wetter than most places in Missouri.


June is the wettest month in Kansas City with 5.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Kansas City means that it is drier than most places in Missouri.

May is the rainiest month in Columbia with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 110.1 rainy days annually in Columbia, which is one of the rainiest places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Kansas City with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 97.7 rainy days annually in Kansas City, which is about average compared to other places in Missouri. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.9 inches in Columbia means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
January is the snowiest month in Columbia with 5.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 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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