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
| Month | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 29 |
| February | 65Ccold, dry, clean air | 83Anice, rainy | Los Angeles | 18 |
| March | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 13 |
| April | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 96Snice, dry | Los Angeles | 12 |
| May | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | 98Swarm, dry | Los Angeles | 10 |
| June | 76Bhot, rainy | 92Shot, dry | Los Angeles | 16 |
| July | 68Csweltering, rainy | 84Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 16 |
| August | 73Bsweltering, rainy | 83Ahot, dry | Los Angeles | 10 |
| September | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, dry | Tie | 0 |
| October | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 89Awarm, dry | Los Angeles | 6 |
| November | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 20 |
| December | 61Ccold, dry, clean air | 81Anice, a little rain | Los Angeles | 20 |
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.