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Ellensburg, WA vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights

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

Kansas City, Missouri gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ellensburg, Washington gets 9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kansas City averages 14.5 inches of snow per year. Ellensburg averages 21.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

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

Ellensburg, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.1
Rain: averages 9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.3 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 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.

Ellensburg

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ellensburg is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Washington.

7.2 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Ellensburg, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Ellensburg, WA

12 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonChance Rain Showers65° / 40°W 2 to 16 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers63° / 44°NW 8 to 24 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny66° / 44°NW 10 to 23 mph
WednesdaySunny65° / 41°NW 12 to 28 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny67° / 44°NW 8 to 18 mph
FridayMostly Sunny68° / 45°NW 8 to 15 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers66° / 41°NW 8 to 23 mph
Today's Weather - Kansas City, MO

12 AM PST

Sunny

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny80° / 55°ENE 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny80° / 60°ENE 2 to 7 mph
TuesdaySunny84° / 64°SSE 3 to 8 mph
WednesdaySunny89° / 68°SE 8 to 14 mph
ThursdaySunny86° / 62°WSW 8 to 14 mph
FridaySunny85° / 61°W 6 to 9 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 63°ESE 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthEllensburg, WAKansas City, MO
January36° / 23°39° / 20°
February43° / 25°44° / 24°
March53° / 30°55° / 33°
April61° / 35°66° / 44°
May69° / 43°75° / 55°
June76° / 49°84° / 64°
July84° / 55°89° / 69°
August84° / 54°88° / 67°
September76° / 45°79° / 58°
October62° / 35°68° / 46°
November46° / 28°54° / 35°
December34° / 22°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ellensburg / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 279 / 65 / 3
February0 / 023 / 217 / 62 / 2
March0 / 019 / 156 / 81 / 1
April0 / 09 / 36 / 100 / 0
May1 / 02 / 07 / 120 / 0
June2 / 40 / 05 / 100 / 0
July10 / 130 / 02 / 90 / 0
August9 / 120 / 03 / 80 / 0
September2 / 31 / 03 / 80 / 0
October0 / 011 / 26 / 80 / 0
November0 / 020 / 129 / 72 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2510 / 66 / 3
July is the hottest month for Ellensburg with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Washington. In Ellensburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellensburg are September, June and August.

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.
December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ellensburg with an average of 21.6°. This is colder than most places in Washington.

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.

In Ellensburg, there are 23.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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 Ellensburg, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Washington.

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.

December is the wettest month in Ellensburg with 1.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 0.2 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 9.0 inches in Ellensburg means that it is one of the driest places in Washington.


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.

December is the rainiest month in Ellensburg with 10.4 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 74.4 rainy days annually in Ellensburg, which is one of the least rainy places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

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.

An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Ellensburg means that it is snowier than most places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Missouri.
December is the snowiest month in Ellensburg with 7.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Kansas City with 4.3 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.

Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews
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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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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