2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kansas City, MO vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Chicago. Kansas City averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 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.

Chicago averages 35.1 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

Chicago, Illinois
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35.1 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
Chicago

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chicago is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Illinois.

7 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Chicago, while January and December 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

3 AM PST

Mostly Clear

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear52° / 70°N 3 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear47° / 69°N 2 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 67°E 8 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms56° / 64°E 12 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 62°ENE 13 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 66°NNE 6 to 9 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 72°N 2 to 6 mph
Today's Weather - Chicago, IL

3 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers47° / 54°NW 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 58°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy45° / 62°N 0 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy47° / 61°NE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers49° / 61°NE 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 62°NNE 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 67°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MOChicago, IL
January39° / 20°32° / 19°
February44° / 24°37° / 23°
March55° / 33°47° / 31°
April66° / 44°58° / 41°
May75° / 55°69° / 51°
June84° / 64°79° / 61°
July89° / 69°84° / 68°
August88° / 67°82° / 67°
September79° / 58°75° / 59°
October68° / 46°63° / 47°
November54° / 35°49° / 36°
December41° / 24°36° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Chicago
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 276 / 103 / 7
February0 / 021 / 236 / 82 / 5
March0 / 015 / 178 / 111 / 4
April0 / 03 / 310 / 110 / 1
May0 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 60 / 09 / 100 / 0
August12 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 18 / 100 / 0
November0 / 012 / 107 / 111 / 2
December0 / 025 / 246 / 113 / 6
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 Chicago with an average high temperature of 83.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Illinois. In Chicago, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chicago are June, September and August.
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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chicago with an average of 19.2°. This is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago, there are 13.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago, there are 103.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Illinois.

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.


August is the wettest month in Chicago with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Chicago means that it is drier than most places in Illinois.

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 Chicago with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.8 rainy days annually in Chicago, which is one of the rainiest places in Illinois. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 35.1 inches in Chicago means that it is one of the snowiest places in Illinois.
December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Chicago with 11.0 inches of snow, and 6 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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