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Kansas City, MO vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 284 sunny days per year in Los Angeles. Kansas City averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Los Angeles, California gets 15.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kansas City, Missouri gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Los Angeles averages 0 inches of snow per year. Kansas City averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Los Angeles, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 45.9
Rain: averages 15.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Los Angeles

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Los Angeles is 9.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in California.

9.1 / 10
June, May and October are the most pleasant months in Los Angeles, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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.


Today's Weather - Kansas City, MO

6 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 48°WNW 8 to 14 mph
SundayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 58°ENE 6 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 58°SSE 7 to 20 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 60°SW 12 to 16 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 53°SW 14 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers74° / 51°NW 9 to 15 mph
FridayMostly Sunny70° / 49°NW 10 to 16 mph

Today's Weather - Los Angeles, CA

6 AM PST

Patchy Drizzle

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Drizzle58° / 65°S 0 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain53° / 66°SW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 70°N 5 to 20 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear53° / 70°ESE 5 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear54° / 72°SE 5 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear55° / 74°SE 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog57° / 76°ESE 5 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MOLos Angeles, CA
January39° / 20°67° / 46°
February44° / 24°67° / 47°
March55° / 33°69° / 49°
April66° / 44°72° / 51°
May75° / 55°75° / 55°
June84° / 64°79° / 59°
July89° / 69°84° / 62°
August88° / 67°85° / 63°
September79° / 58°83° / 61°
October68° / 46°78° / 56°
November54° / 35°72° / 50°
December41° / 24°67° / 45°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Los Angeles
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 16 / 63 / 0
February0 / 021 / 06 / 62 / 0
March0 / 015 / 08 / 51 / 0
April0 / 13 / 010 / 30 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 10 / 0
June4 / 40 / 010 / 10 / 0
July13 / 80 / 09 / 00 / 0
August12 / 100 / 08 / 00 / 0
September3 / 80 / 08 / 10 / 0
October0 / 42 / 08 / 20 / 0
November0 / 112 / 07 / 31 / 0
December0 / 025 / 16 / 53 / 0
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.

August is the hottest month for Los Angeles with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Los Angeles, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Los Angeles are October, June and May.


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.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Los Angeles with an average of 45.2°. This is one of the warmest places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 37.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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 Los Angeles, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.



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.

In Los Angeles, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



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.


February is the wettest month in Los Angeles with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 61% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 15.5 inches in Los Angeles means that it is drier than most places in California.


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.

February is the rainiest month in Los Angeles with 6.3 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 33.7 rainy days annually in Los Angeles, which is less rainy than most places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 51% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Los Angeles, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.



December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Los Angeles.


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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