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Kansas City, MO vs Knoxville, TN

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Highlights

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

Knoxville, Tennessee gets 50.3 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.

Knoxville averages 5.8 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

Knoxville, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 88.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 50.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 5.8 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
Knoxville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Knoxville is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Knoxville, 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

8 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy61° / 85°SE 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear63° / 92°SE 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear68° / 85°S 9 to 14 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear61° / 85°WSW 7 to 15 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear58° / 85°WNW 6 to 12 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 81°NNE 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely65° / 82°ESE 10 mph
Today's Weather - Knoxville, TN

8 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77° 0 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 79°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 85°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 85°SW 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 83°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°SW 0 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 82°SW 0 to 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthKansas City, MOKnoxville, TN
January39° / 20°47° / 28°
February44° / 24°52° / 31°
March55° / 33°61° / 37°
April66° / 44°70° / 45°
May75° / 55°78° / 54°
June84° / 64°85° / 63°
July89° / 69°88° / 68°
August88° / 67°88° / 66°
September79° / 58°82° / 59°
October68° / 46°71° / 47°
November54° / 35°60° / 37°
December41° / 24°50° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kansas City / Knoxville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 216 / 113 / 1
February0 / 021 / 166 / 112 / 1
March0 / 015 / 108 / 121 / 0
April0 / 03 / 210 / 110 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June4 / 60 / 010 / 110 / 0
July13 / 110 / 09 / 120 / 0
August12 / 100 / 08 / 90 / 0
September3 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 02 / 28 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 107 / 101 / 0
December0 / 025 / 196 / 123 / 1
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 Knoxville with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Knoxville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Knoxville are May, September and October.
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 Knoxville with an average of 27.9°. This is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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 Knoxville, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Knoxville, there are 78.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Tennessee.

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

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 Knoxville with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Knoxville means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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.

March is the rainiest month in Knoxville with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 127.3 rainy days annually in Knoxville, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 5.8 inches in Knoxville means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.
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 Knoxville with 2.4 inches of snow, and 4 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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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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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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