Is Kansas City sunnier than Lincoln?

Lincoln is the sunnier: about 2,608 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,456 — a difference of 152 hours.

Which is warmer, Kansas City or Lincoln?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Kansas City averages 18°C (64°F), Lincoln 17°C (63°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kansas City or Lincoln?

They are close in the November–February window: Kansas City averages 6/100 (about 5°C days), Lincoln 4/100 (about 4°C).

Kansas City vs Lincoln: which is sunnier?

🇺🇸 United States vs 🇺🇸 United States · 245 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Lincoln is the sunnier overall: about 2,608 hours of sunshine a year to Kansas City's 2,456. Lincoln has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Kansas City in 2 (5 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kansas City	Lincoln
Sunshine hours / year	2,456	2,608
Sunniest month	September (78/100)	July (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	6/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	71/100	77/100
Rain / year	959 mm	751 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	8 (very high)

Kansas City vs Lincoln month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kansas City	Lincoln	Kansas City	Lincoln	Kansas City	Lincoln
January	0	0	2°	1°	24	17
February	0	0	4°	3°	34	22
March	28	22	12°	11°	58	38
April	69	68	19°	18°	96	72
May	68	71	24°	24°	136	126
June	69	73	29°	29°	134	116
July	75	81	32°	32°	102	73
August	70	76	31°	31°	127	97
September	78	81	26°	27°	86	74
October	71	70	19°	18°	85	59
November	22	15	11°	10°	38	27
December	0	0	4°	2°	39	30

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Kansas City · Apr even · May Lincoln · Jun Lincoln · Jul Lincoln · Aug Lincoln · Sep Lincoln · Oct even · Nov Kansas City · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Kansas City averages 6/100, Lincoln 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 4°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Kansas City averages 55/100, Lincoln 54/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
June–August: Lincoln (average score 77/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
September–October: too close to call — Kansas City averages 75/100, Lincoln 76/100. Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 23°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Kansas City weather by month · Lincoln weather by month · Best time to visit United States.

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