McPherson County, KS Climate

McPherson County, KS enjoys a climate with four distinct seasons. Temperatures range from highs of 82 degrees F in the summer to lows of 25 degrees F in the winter. The area experiences an average of 38 inches of precipitation per year, including approximately 19 inches of snowfall during the winter months. The region also gets an average of 224 sunny days each year, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. With moderate temperatures and considerable sunshine, McPherson County is a great place to experience all four seasons.

McPherson County, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in McPherson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McPherson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	McPherson, Kansas	United States
	32.0 in.	38.1 in.
	15.4 in.	27.8 in.
	78.4 days	106.2 days
	225 days	205 days
	91.8°	85.8°
	18.8°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	5	4.3
	1500 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 McPherson County with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In McPherson County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McPherson County are May, September and June.

In McPherson County, there are 54.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

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

In McPherson County, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In McPherson County, there are 3.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in McPherson 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 McPherson County.

June is the wettest month in McPherson County with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in McPherson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in McPherson County with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in McPherson County, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.4 inches in McPherson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in McPherson County with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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