Lawrence, Kansas Climate
United States
Pop. 93,917 Elev. 267 m / 876 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Dry and warm, Lawrence sees July highs of 89°F (32°C) and cold January lows of 17°F (-8°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 106°F (41°C). Expect around 42 rainy days annually (39.8 in / 1011 mm total), with snow on 6 days and 25 in (624 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 160 sunny days per year and around 36 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 89°F (32°C) high | 17°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 106°F (41°C) high | 12°F (-11°C) low |
| Rain | 42 days | 39.8 in (1011 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 6 days | 24.6 in (624 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 160 sunny | 36 stormy |
| Wind | 2.3 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
45
Jan 56
Feb 46
Mar 64
Apr 47
May 47
Jun 53
Jul 45
Aug 51
Sep 44
Oct 45
Nov 50
Dec Humidity (%)
69
Jan 65
Feb 52
Mar 60
Apr 64
May 71
Jun 74
Jul 70
Aug 72
Sep 68
Oct 69
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 36 mi Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Ski resort 37 mi Snow Creek
National park 85 mi Verdon Lake State Recreation Area
Hospital 1 mi Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 2 mi Lawrence River Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F 1°C | 17°F -8°C | 0.9 in 24 mm | 12.8 in324 mm | 18 |
| February | 40°F 5°C | 22°F -5°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.5 in140 mm | 10 |
| March | 65°F 18°C | 40°F 5°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | 3.7 in94 mm | 11 |
| April | 68°F 20°C | 50°F 10°C | 5.4 in 137 mm | — | 9 |
| May | 74°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 5.1 in 130 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 68°F 20°C | 6.9 in 176 mm | — | 14 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 73°F 23°C | 7.4 in 187 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 85°F 29°C | 68°F 20°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 62°F 16°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 12 |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 58°F 14°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.3 in 59 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 13 |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 28°F -2°C | 0.3 in 9 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 1 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 11 | 2 |
| April | 9 | 3 |
| May | 17 | 6 |
| June | 14 | 5 |
| July | 12 | 7 |
| August | 16 | 2 |
| September | 12 | 4 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 13 | 2 |
| December | 12 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 48°F 9°C |
| April | 58°F 14°C |
| May | 65°F 19°C |
| June | 76°F 25°C |
| July | 82°F 28°C |
| August | 78°F 25°C |
| September | 72°F 22°C |
| October | 62°F 17°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 34°F 1°C |