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Seattle, WA vs Kansas City, MO

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Highlights

On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Kansas City. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Missouri gets 41.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 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. Seattle averages 4.6 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

Seattle, Washington
Summer High: the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 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.

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

10 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers57° / 43°NNW 5 to 9 mph
SundayMostly Sunny60° / 42°WSW 1 to 8 mph
MondaySunny67° / 47°N 2 to 8 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny76° / 50°N 1 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 48°SSW 2 to 8 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny64° / 45°N 3 to 7 mph
FridayMostly Sunny66° / 47°N 2 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Kansas City, MO

10 AM PST

Sunny

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny65° / 43°N 10 mph
SundaySunny69° / 48°N 2 to 6 mph
MondaySunny72° / 51°N 5 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny73° / 56°ESE 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 54°ENE 7 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 52°NE 8 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers71° / 51°NE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAKansas City, MO
January48° / 37°39° / 20°
February51° / 37°44° / 24°
March54° / 40°55° / 33°
April59° / 43°66° / 44°
May65° / 48°75° / 55°
June70° / 53°84° / 64°
July76° / 57°89° / 69°
August76° / 57°88° / 67°
September71° / 53°79° / 58°
October60° / 46°68° / 46°
November52° / 40°54° / 35°
December46° / 36°41° / 24°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2718 / 61 / 3
February0 / 05 / 2115 / 61 / 2
March0 / 02 / 1517 / 80 / 1
April0 / 00 / 315 / 100 / 0
May0 / 00 / 012 / 120 / 0
June0 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July1 / 130 / 06 / 90 / 0
August0 / 120 / 05 / 80 / 0
September0 / 30 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 213 / 80 / 0
November0 / 03 / 1219 / 70 / 1
December0 / 07 / 2518 / 61 / 3
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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 Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other 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.

November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other 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 Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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.

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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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