Baldwin City, KS Climate


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Baldwin City, KS has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is 79°F (26°C), while the average winter temperature is 33°F (1°C). Baldwin City receives an average of 42 inches (106 cm) of precipitation annually, with most of it falling in the spring and summer months. The city also experiences moderate amounts of snowfall each year, with typically around 11 inches (28 cm) accumulating on the ground. Overall, Baldwin City has a pleasant climate suitable for enjoying outdoor activities throughout the year.

Baldwin City, Kansas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Baldwin City averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Baldwin City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baldwin City 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 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Baldwin City, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBaldwin City, KansasUnited States
  39.4 in.38.1 in.
  11.8 in.27.8 in.
  85.1 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  88.5°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  1033 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 Baldwin City with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Baldwin City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baldwin City are September, May and June.
In Baldwin City, there are 32.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Baldwin City with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Baldwin City, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Baldwin City, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Baldwin City during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Baldwin City.
June is the wettest month in Baldwin City with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.4 inches in Baldwin City means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Baldwin City with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 85.1 rainy days annually in Baldwin City, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in Baldwin City means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Baldwin City with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 5 years ago

the BEST plaCE every NEVER Want to leaVVE LIFEs AMazing NOWWherE I LOve iT  More

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Over 5 years ago

HEY LIVED HERE ALL MY LIFE IT'S  More

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Over 11 years ago

In Baldwin City, KS you will find nature everywhere. They are internationally known for there annual maple leaf festival, with a city filled by them. Short distances  More

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