Marshall County, KS Climate


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Marshall, KS County has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in Marshall is around 65F (18C) during the summer months and around 31F (-1C) during the winter months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 39 inches (99 cm) annually. In addition to rain, snow can also be expected in Marshall during the winter months. The area generally enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year as well, allowing for ample outdoor activities all year round.

Marshall County, Kansas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marshall County averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Marshall County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marshall County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Marshall County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarshall, KansasUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  19.4 in.27.8 in.
  84.0 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1306 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 Marshall County with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Marshall County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marshall County are September, May and June.
In Marshall County, there are 36.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marshall County with an average of 15.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Marshall County, there are 133.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Marshall County, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Marshall County but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Marshall County are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Marshall County with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.5 inches in Marshall County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Marshall County with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 84.0 rainy days annually in Marshall County, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.4 inches in Marshall County means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Marshall County with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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