Weskan, KS Climate

Weskan CDP, KS has a continental climate with very hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures can reach into the high 90s during the summer months, while winter temperatures often dip into the low teens. The area receives an average of 21 inches of rainfall each year and experiences an average of 66 days of measurable snowfall each season. Winters are mostly dry and sunny, while summers are humid and wet with frequent thunderstorms. Spring and autumn are usually mild with moderate temperatures that provide welcome relief from the extremes of summer and winter.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Weskan CDP is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Weskan CDP, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Weskan, Kansas	United States
	18.7 in.	38.1 in.
	22.8 in.	27.8 in.
	55.0 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	14.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.4	4.3
	3852 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 Weskan CDP with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Weskan CDP, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Weskan CDP are September, June and May.

In Weskan CDP, there are 43.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Weskan CDP with an average of 14.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In Weskan CDP, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In Weskan CDP, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

Humidity in Weskan CDP is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Weskan CDP with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Weskan CDP means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

June is the rainiest month in Weskan CDP with 7.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in Weskan CDP, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Weskan CDP means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Weskan CDP with 4.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.