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Philadelphia, PA vs Kansas City, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Kansas City. Philadelphia averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Kansas gets 40.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gets 47.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City averages 16 inches of snow per year. Philadelphia averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Kansas City, Kansas
Summer High: the July high is around 88.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.5
Rain: averages 40.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 47.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Kansas City

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

7.2 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Kansas City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Philadelphia

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Philadelphia is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Pennsylvania.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Philadelphia, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Philadelphia, PA

1 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 61°E 10 mph
TuesdayPatchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 57°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers74° / 57°W 0 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers74° / 54°NW 5 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely63° / 49°N 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny67° / 51°NW 5 to 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny75° / 52°W 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Kansas City, KS

1 PM PST

Sunny

74°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny76° / 51°NNE 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny74° / 56°ESE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers67° / 55°E 8 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 53°ENE 6 to 10 mph
FridaySunny73° / 50°ENE 8 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 55°WNW 6 mph
SundaySunny80° / 58°SE 3 to 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPhiladelphia, PAKansas City, KS
January41° / 26°39° / 20°
February45° / 28°44° / 24°
March53° / 35°56° / 33°
April64° / 44°66° / 44°
May74° / 54°75° / 55°
June83° / 64°84° / 64°
July87° / 69°89° / 69°
August85° / 67°88° / 67°
September78° / 60°80° / 58°
October67° / 48°68° / 46°
November56° / 40°54° / 34°
December45° / 31°41° / 23°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Philadelphia / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 022 / 2711 / 52 / 3
February0 / 019 / 229 / 62 / 3
March0 / 011 / 1511 / 81 / 1
April0 / 02 / 312 / 100 / 0
May1 / 00 / 012 / 110 / 0
June6 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
July10 / 140 / 010 / 80 / 0
August7 / 120 / 09 / 80 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 29 / 80 / 0
November0 / 06 / 139 / 70 / 1
December0 / 017 / 2510 / 61 / 3
July is the hottest month for Philadelphia with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Philadelphia are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Kansas City with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. 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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Philadelphia with an average of 26.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kansas City with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Philadelphia, there are 25.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Pennsylvania.

In Kansas City, there are 33.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

In Philadelphia, there are 77.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Kansas City, there are 107.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Philadelphia, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Kansas City, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

July is the wettest month in Philadelphia with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Philadelphia means that it is wetter than most places in Pennsylvania.


June is the wettest month in Kansas City with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 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 40.2 inches in Kansas City means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

April is the rainiest month in Philadelphia with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 118.9 rainy days annually in Philadelphia, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. 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.

May is the rainiest month in Kansas City with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.4 rainy days. There are 94.8 rainy days annually in Kansas City, which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in Philadelphia means that it is one of the least snowy places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.
February is the snowiest month in Philadelphia with 4.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.6 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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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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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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