Leavenworth, KS Climate

Leavenworth, KS has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The temperature ranges from mild in spring and fall to hot in summer months, with the average high temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-90s depending on the season. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with thunderstorms common during warmer months and occasional snowfall during winter months. The area receives plenty of sunshine throughout the year and is known for its dramatic seasonal changes in landscape.

Leavenworth, Kansas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Leavenworth averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Leavenworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Leavenworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Leavenworth is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Leavenworth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Leavenworth, Kansas	United States
	39.7 in.	38.1 in.
	17.7 in.	27.8 in.
	94.6 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	88.9°	85.8°
	18.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.4	4.3
	840 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 Leavenworth with an average high temperature of 88.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Leavenworth, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Leavenworth are September, May and June.

In Leavenworth, there are 34.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Leavenworth with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Leavenworth, there are 111.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Leavenworth, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Leavenworth during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Leavenworth.

May is the wettest month in Leavenworth with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Leavenworth means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Leavenworth with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 94.6 rainy days annually in Leavenworth, which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.7 inches in Leavenworth means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Leavenworth with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.