Clay County, KS Climate

Clay, KS County enjoys a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cool winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature reaches a low of approximately 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Clay, KS County is moderate throughout the year, with an annual average of around 35 inches per year. Snowfall usually occurs from December to March, averaging 12 inches over the course of the winter season. As such, Clay, KS County offers an ideal climate that provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities all year long.

Clay County, Kansas gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clay County averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Clay County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clay County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clay County is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Clay, Kansas	United States
	31.2 in.	38.1 in.
	15.0 in.	27.8 in.
	75.6 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	91.4°	85.8°
	17.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.3	4.3
	1293 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 Clay County with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Clay County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clay County are May, September and June.

In Clay County, there are 49.6 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 Clay County with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Clay County, there are 124.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Clay County, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Clay County but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Clay County.

May is the wettest month in Clay County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.2 inches in Clay County means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Clay County with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 75.6 rainy days annually in Clay County, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Clay County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Clay County with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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