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Kansas City, MO vs Sioux Falls, SD

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On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Sioux Falls. Kansas City averages 215 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota gets 26.7 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.

Sioux Falls averages 37.6 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

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Summer High: the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6.3
Rain: averages 26.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 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
Sioux Falls

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sioux Falls is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

6.8 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Sioux Falls, 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

12 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny82° / 62°WSW 14 mph
FridaySunny83° / 55°SW 7 to 17 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 57°NW 6 to 9 mph
SundayChance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 66°E 7 to 13 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°SSE 10 to 14 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms76° / 56°S 10 to 14 mph
WednesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny68° / 52°NW 13 mph
Today's Weather - Sioux Falls, SD

12 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonRain Showers Likely72° / 48°W 20 to 30 mph
FridayRain Showers52° / 42°W 30 to 35 mph
SaturdayMostly Cloudy60° / 37°NW 15 mph
SundayPartly Sunny67° / 50°ENE 5 to 15 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms65° / 50°E 20 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 44°ENE 15 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers64° / 44°N 15 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MOSioux Falls, SD
January39° / 20°26° / 6°
February44° / 24°31° / 12°
March55° / 33°43° / 23°
April66° / 44°59° / 35°
May75° / 55°70° / 47°
June84° / 64°79° / 57°
July89° / 69°84° / 62°
August88° / 67°81° / 60°
September79° / 58°73° / 50°
October68° / 46°60° / 37°
November54° / 35°43° / 23°
December41° / 24°28° / 10°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Sioux Falls
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 316 / 53 / 5
February0 / 021 / 276 / 52 / 4
March0 / 015 / 268 / 71 / 3
April0 / 03 / 1210 / 90 / 2
May0 / 10 / 112 / 110 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 100 / 0
July13 / 50 / 09 / 90 / 0
August12 / 20 / 08 / 80 / 0
September3 / 10 / 18 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 108 / 70 / 1
November0 / 012 / 247 / 61 / 3
December0 / 025 / 316 / 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 Sioux Falls with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Dakota. In Sioux Falls, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sioux Falls are June, August and September.
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 Sioux Falls with an average of 6.3°. This is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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 Sioux Falls, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sioux Falls, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sioux Falls, there are 26.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

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.


June is the wettest month in Sioux Falls with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.7 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is wetter than most places in South Dakota.

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 Sioux Falls with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in Sioux Falls, which is one of the rainiest places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% 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 37.6 inches in Sioux Falls means that it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.
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 Sioux Falls with 7.0 inches of snow, and 7 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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Over 16 years ago

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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