Kansas City vs Los Angeles: which is better, month by month

Los Angeles beats Kansas City in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (80 vs 51) — and they are within 3 points in 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.

Kansas City vs Los Angeles — all 12 months

MonthKansas CityLos AngelesWinnerGap
January51Dcold, a little rain, clean air80Anice, rainyLos Angeles29
February65Ccold, dry, clean air83Anice, rainyLos Angeles18
March74Bcool, a little rain, clean air87Anice, a little rainLos Angeles13
April84Anice, a little rain, clean air96Snice, dryLos Angeles12
May88Awarm, rainy, clean air98Swarm, dryLos Angeles10
June76Bhot, rainy92Shot, dryLos Angeles16
July68Csweltering, rainy84Ahot, dryLos Angeles16
August73Bsweltering, rainy83Ahot, dryLos Angeles10
September86Ahot, a little rain, clean air86Ahot, dryTie0
October83Anice, a little rain, clean air89Awarm, dryLos Angeles6
November71Bcool, a little rain, clean air91Snice, a little rainLos Angeles20
December61Ccold, dry, clean air81Anice, a little rainLos Angeles20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (51 vs 80). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Kansas City

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

Los Angeles

🇺🇸 United States · mild climate

Best month
May 98/100
Months won
11 of 12

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