What is the weather like in Kansas City vs Traverse City in January?

In January, Kansas City averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 32 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 29 mm.

Kansas City vs Traverse City in January

Kansas City is the better pick in January — 51 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kansas City is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Traverse City is freezing, dry, clean air.

Kansas City vs Traverse City — January climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Kansas City	🇺🇸 Traverse City
Comfort score	51/100 (D)	36/100 (F)
Feels-like high	0°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	4° / -5°	0° / -5°
Rainfall	32 mm	29 mm
Rainy days	4	6
Humidity	70%	79%
Air quality (AQI)	39	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kansas City vs Traverse City in January — FAQ

Is January better in Kansas City or Traverse City?: Kansas City is the better pick in January — 51 vs 36 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kansas City is cold, a little rain, clean air, while Traverse City is freezing, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kansas City vs Traverse City in January?: In January, Kansas City averages 4°C high / -5°C low with about 32 mm of rain; Traverse City averages 0°C high / -5°C low with about 29 mm.