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Kansas City, MO vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. Kansas City averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 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.

Princeton averages 24 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

Princeton, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 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
Princeton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Princeton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, 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

11 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy57° / 82°SSW 5 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 79°SW 6 to 18 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 75°SSE 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 73°WNW 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 74°ESE 10 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 74°ESE 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SSE 15 mph

Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

11 PM PST

Patchy Fog

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog56° / 69°E 5 mph
Tuesday NightIsolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms51° / 69°NE 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 76°E 5 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 69°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 64°E 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 66°E 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers51° / 73°S 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MOPrinceton, NJ
January39° / 20°39° / 22°
February44° / 24°42° / 24°
March55° / 33°50° / 31°
April66° / 44°62° / 40°
May75° / 55°72° / 49°
June84° / 64°81° / 59°
July89° / 69°86° / 64°
August88° / 67°84° / 62°
September79° / 58°77° / 54°
October68° / 46°65° / 43°
November54° / 35°55° / 35°
December41° / 24°43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 266 / 113 / 4
February0 / 021 / 246 / 92 / 3
March0 / 015 / 188 / 111 / 2
April0 / 03 / 510 / 120 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
July13 / 70 / 09 / 110 / 0
August12 / 40 / 08 / 100 / 0
September3 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 117 / 101 / 0
December0 / 025 / 236 / 103 / 2
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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are September, June 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 Princeton with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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 Princeton, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.



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 Princeton, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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 Princeton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.



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.


July is the wettest month in Princeton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


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 Princeton with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is one of the rainiest places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% 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 24.0 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.



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

February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 8.3 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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