2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Akron, OH vs Wichita, KS

Highlights

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Wichita. Akron averages 164 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wichita, Kansas gets 33.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Akron, Ohio gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wichita averages 12.7 inches of snow per year. Akron averages 41.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wichita, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 91.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.7
Rain: averages 33.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 inches of snow a year

Akron, Ohio
Summer High: the July high is around 82.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.3
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wichita is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Akron is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Ohio.

Today's Weather - Akron, OH

52°F

Today's Weather - Wichita, KS

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Akron / Wichita

July is the hottest month for Akron with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Ohio. In Akron, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Akron are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Wichita with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Wichita, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wichita are May, September and October.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Akron with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Ohio.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wichita with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Akron, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Ohio.

In Wichita, there are 53.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

In Akron, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Wichita, there are 102.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Akron, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Ohio.

In Wichita, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

July is the wettest month in Akron with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Akron means that it is drier than most places in Ohio.


June is the wettest month in Wichita with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Wichita means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January is the rainiest month in Akron with 14.1 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 141.6 rainy days annually in Akron, which is rainier than most places in Ohio. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Wichita with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 78.7 rainy days annually in Wichita, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 41.7 inches in Akron means that it is snowier than most places in Ohio.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Wichita means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas.

January is the snowiest month in Akron with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Wichita with 3.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.