Zip 66438 (Home, KS) Climate

The climate in Home, KS (66438) is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The summer months are generally very warm with temperatures often reaching into the 90s and occasionally into the 100s. Winter temperatures tend to stay below freezing most of the time, with occasional snowfall throughout the season. The area receives an average of 34 inches of rainfall per year, which mostly falls during the spring and summer months. Humidity levels can be quite high throughout the summer months, but generally remain low during wintertime. Overall, Home boasts a moderate climate that allows for comfortable outdoor activities year-round.

Home (zip 66438), Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Home (zip 66438) averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Home (zip 66438). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Home (zip 66438) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 66438 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 66438 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Home, Kansas	United States
	33.4 in.	38.1 in.
	18.3 in.	27.8 in.
	84.9 days	106.2 days
	219 days	205 days
	89.2°	85.8°
	15.4°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.3	4.3
	1351 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 the 66438 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In the 66438 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 66438 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 66438 zip code, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 66438 zip code with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In the 66438 zip code, there are 132.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In the 66438 zip code, there are 8.1 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 the 66438 zip code 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 the 66438 zip code are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 66438 zip code 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 33.4 inches in the 66438 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 66438 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 84.9 rainy days annually in the 66438 zip code, 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 18.3 inches in the 66438 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in the 66438 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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