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Kansas City, MO vs Albuquerque, NM

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On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Albuquerque. Kansas City averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Albuquerque, New Mexico gets 11.1 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.

Albuquerque averages 10.6 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

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Summer High: the July high is around 91.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.5
Rain: averages 11.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10.6 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
Albuquerque

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Albuquerque is 7.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in New Mexico.

7.8 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Albuquerque, 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

1 PM PST

Sunny

73°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny77° / 57°NW 9 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms80° / 65°E 7 to 14 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms81° / 62°SE 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely74° / 50°W 9 to 13 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 47°NNW 13 mph
ThursdaySunny70° / 51°NW 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 58°S 7 mph
Today's Weather - Albuquerque, NM

1 PM PST

Mostly Sunny

80°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny81° / 50°SW 15 mph
SundaySunny then Patchy Blowing Dust76° / 47°SW 5 to 25 mph
MondayMostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 43°W 5 to 25 mph
TuesdaySunny79° / 47°NW 5 to 15 mph
WednesdaySunny85° / 52°NW 0 to 5 mph
ThursdaySunny91° / 57°S 5 to 10 mph
FridaySunny93° / 58°SW 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MOAlbuquerque, NM
January39° / 20°49° / 24°
February44° / 24°54° / 27°
March55° / 33°62° / 33°
April66° / 44°71° / 40°
May75° / 55°80° / 49°
June84° / 64°90° / 57°
July89° / 69°92° / 63°
August88° / 67°89° / 62°
September79° / 58°82° / 55°
October68° / 46°71° / 43°
November54° / 35°57° / 31°
December41° / 24°48° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Albuquerque
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 286 / 43 / 2
February0 / 021 / 226 / 42 / 1
March0 / 015 / 148 / 51 / 1
April0 / 03 / 410 / 30 / 0
May0 / 20 / 012 / 40 / 0
June4 / 150 / 010 / 40 / 0
July13 / 210 / 09 / 80 / 0
August12 / 140 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 60 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 50 / 0
November0 / 012 / 177 / 31 / 1
December0 / 025 / 276 / 43 / 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 Albuquerque with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Mexico. In Albuquerque, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Albuquerque are May, September and April.
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 Albuquerque with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 55.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 113.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Mexico.

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 Albuquerque with 1.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 11.1 inches in Albuquerque means that it is drier than most places in New Mexico.

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.

August is the rainiest month in Albuquerque with 8.6 days of rain, and November is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 57.4 rainy days annually in Albuquerque, which is about average compared to other places in New Mexico. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% 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 10.6 inches in Albuquerque means that it is about average compared to other places in New Mexico.
December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Albuquerque with 3.2 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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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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