SeasonMapChicago vs Kansas City: which is better, month by month
Kansas City beats Chicago in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 49) — while Chicago wins June to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Chicago vs Kansas City — all 12 months
| Month | Chicago | Kansas City | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Kansas City | 11 |
| February | 49Ffreezing, a little rain, clean air | 65Ccold, dry, clean air | Kansas City | 16 |
| March | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Kansas City | 10 |
| April | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kansas City | 13 |
| May | 83Anice, rainy, muggy air | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | Kansas City | 5 |
| June | 86Awarm, rainy | 76Bhot, rainy | Chicago | 10 |
| July | 76Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 68Csweltering, rainy | Chicago | 8 |
| August | 81Ahot, a little rain | 73Bsweltering, rainy | Chicago | 8 |
| September | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Chicago | 5 |
| October | 73Bnice, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kansas City | 10 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Kansas City | 9 |
| December | 46Fcold, a little rain, clean air | 61Ccold, dry, clean air | Kansas City | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (49 vs 65). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.