Alton, KS has a relatively mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. Average temperatures range from the mid-forties in the winter to the mid-eighties in the summer. The area sees approximately 30 inches of rainfall each year, as well as an average of seven inches of snowfall in winter. Alton also experiences occasional strong winds due to its location on open plains.
Alton, Kansas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Alton averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 222 sunny days per year in Alton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Alton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year