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Milwaukee, WI vs Kansas City, KS

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Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Kansas City. Milwaukee averages 191 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kansas City, Kansas gets 40.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Milwaukee, Wisconsin gets 34.8 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. Milwaukee averages 44.6 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

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.8
Rain: averages 34.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 44.6 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 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.

Milwaukee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milwaukee is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Wisconsin.

6.8 / 10
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Milwaukee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Milwaukee, WI

10 AM PST

Sunny

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSunny65° / 48°NE 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely69° / 55°SE 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 52°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny70° / 54°NE 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny74° / 55°NW 10 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers74° / 56°SE 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms71° / 54°SE 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Kansas City, KS

10 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 61°SE 7 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74° / 59°WSW 6 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms76° / 59°E 5 to 8 mph
SaturdaySunny84° / 58°SW 6 to 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms83° / 65°E 7 to 14 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 68°SSE 16 mph
TuesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 60°WSW 14 to 17 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMilwaukee, WIKansas City, KS
January30° / 14°39° / 20°
February34° / 17°44° / 24°
March44° / 26°56° / 33°
April56° / 37°66° / 44°
May68° / 47°75° / 55°
June78° / 57°84° / 64°
July83° / 63°89° / 69°
August81° / 62°88° / 67°
September73° / 53°80° / 58°
October61° / 42°68° / 46°
November47° / 30°54° / 34°
December34° / 19°41° / 23°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Milwaukee / Kansas City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2710 / 58 / 3
February0 / 026 / 229 / 67 / 3
March0 / 023 / 1510 / 84 / 1
April0 / 08 / 311 / 101 / 0
May0 / 01 / 012 / 110 / 0
June3 / 50 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 140 / 010 / 80 / 0
August3 / 120 / 010 / 80 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
October0 / 04 / 211 / 80 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1310 / 72 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2511 / 67 / 3
July is the hottest month for Milwaukee with an average high temperature of 82.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milwaukee are June, August and September.

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 Milwaukee with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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



In Milwaukee, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Wisconsin.

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 Milwaukee, there are 135.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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 Milwaukee, there are 9.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Wisconsin.

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.



June is the wettest month in Milwaukee with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Milwaukee means that it is wetter than most places in Wisconsin.


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.


May is the rainiest month in Milwaukee with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 123.3 rainy days annually in Milwaukee, which is one of the rainiest places in Wisconsin. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 44.6 inches in Milwaukee means that it is snowier than most places in Wisconsin.

An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Kansas City means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas.



January is the snowiest month in Milwaukee with 13.2 inches of snow, and 6 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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