City and county seat in Kansas, United States
Lawrence
Weather & Forecast
Lawrence is a city in and the county seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, and the sixth-largest city in the state. It is in the northeastern sector of the state, astride Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa rivers. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94,934. The city is a college town with a significant student population, because it is home to both the University of Kansas (KU) and Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU).Wikipedia
Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain peaks in the warmer months. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches. Humidity stays fairly steady through the year.
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State Context
KansasU.S. stateKansas is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east. Kansas is named after the Kansas River, in turn named after the Kansa people. Its capital is Topeka, and its most populous city is Wichita; however, the largest urban area is the bi-state Kansas City metropolitan area surrounding Kansas City, Missouri, which straddles the border of Kansas and Missouri.Wikipedia
About the Region
Great PlainsThis Great Plains grouping includes the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri. It brings together plains communities, agricultural areas, and metropolitan centers such as Omaha, Kansas City, and Des Moines.
North-south and east-west differences matter for temperature and rainfall. Distances and available services also vary between rural communities and metropolitan neighborhoods. The regional label alone does not establish affordability, storm exposure, or dependence on a car; use local evidence for those decisions.
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Climate Through the Year
Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.
Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.
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