Dodge City, KS Climate


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Dodge City, KS has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in July is 91°F (33°C), while the average low in January is 24°F (-4°C). Precipitation levels are fairly low throughout the year, usually between 17 and 19 inches (43 and 48 cm) annually. Snowfall averages 16 inches (41 cm) each year, with most of it falling from November to March. The overall climate in Dodge City tends to be dry and windy, making it a great place for outdoor activities in the summer months.

Dodge City, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dodge City averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Dodge City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dodge City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dodge City is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dodge City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDodge City, KansasUnited States
  22.0 in.38.1 in.
  18.5 in.27.8 in.
  64.9 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  2493 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Dodge City with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Dodge City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dodge City are May, September and October.
In Dodge City, there are 61.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dodge City with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Dodge City, there are 131.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Dodge City, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
Humidity in Dodge City is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in August and July. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Dodge City with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in Dodge City means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Dodge City with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Dodge City, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.5 inches in Dodge City means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Dodge City with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 14 years ago

We went to Dodge City on a job interview and liked the place until we got down to talking with the realtor. I don't know where they came up with the median housing cost,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Extremely low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live 4. Old Western town atmosphere Cons: 1. Very poor school  More

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