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Kansas City, MO vs Denver, CO

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Highlights

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Denver. Kansas City averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Denver, Colorado gets 16.7 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.

Denver averages 60.2 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

Denver, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.9
Rain: averages 16.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.2 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
Denver

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

7.3 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Denver, while December and January 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

4 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

77°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 78°ESE 14 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms59° / 69°S 8 to 13 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 65°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 66°NW 7 to 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear48° / 68°WNW 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°ESE 7 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms57° / 76°ESE 9 mph
Today's Weather - Denver, CO

4 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms72° / 46°NW 15 mph
MondayPartly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms65° / 43°WNW 6 to 13 mph
TuesdaySunny71° / 45°WNW 6 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny76° / 46°S 5 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny80° / 52°SSE 3 to 12 mph
FridayMostly Sunny83° / 53°E 6 to 12 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 54°SW 5 to 12 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MODenver, CO
January39° / 20°47° / 18°
February44° / 24°48° / 20°
March55° / 33°56° / 27°
April66° / 44°63° / 35°
May75° / 55°71° / 44°
June84° / 64°82° / 53°
July89° / 69°89° / 59°
August88° / 67°86° / 58°
September79° / 58°78° / 48°
October68° / 46°66° / 36°
November54° / 35°54° / 25°
December41° / 24°45° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Denver
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 306 / 53 / 5
February0 / 021 / 266 / 52 / 5
March0 / 015 / 238 / 71 / 5
April0 / 03 / 1110 / 80 / 4
May0 / 10 / 112 / 100 / 1
June4 / 60 / 010 / 80 / 0
July13 / 150 / 09 / 80 / 0
August12 / 90 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 18 / 70 / 0
October0 / 02 / 98 / 60 / 2
November0 / 012 / 247 / 61 / 4
December0 / 025 / 306 / 53 / 5
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.

July is the hottest month for Denver with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Denver, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Denver are September, 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 Denver with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 33.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 155.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 Denver, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

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 wettest month in Denver with 2.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 16.7 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Denver with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Denver, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 60.2 inches in Denver means that it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.
December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Denver with 11.7 inches of snow, and 9 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 Kansas City    2 Reviews
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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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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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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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