Benedict, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Wilson County / Benedict / Zip Codes
Benedict, KS is known for its mild climate year-round. Summers are typically warm and sunny with occasional thunderstorms. Winters are cold but not as frigid as other regions of the country. The area receives an average of 37 inches of snow each year, making it a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts. Spring and fall bring beautiful weather that entices hikers, campers, and outdoor adventurers to explore the area. All in all, Benedict has a lovely climate that is perfect for anyone looking to spend some time outside!

Benedict, Kansas gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benedict averages 11 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 Benedict. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benedict 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Benedict, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBenedict, KansasUnited States
  42.6 in.38.1 in.
  11.1 in.27.8 in.
  85.0 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  853 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.

August is the hottest month for Benedict with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Benedict, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benedict are May, September and June.
In Benedict, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benedict with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Benedict, there are 102.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Benedict, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Benedict 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 Benedict.
June is the wettest month in Benedict with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Benedict means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Benedict with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 85.0 rainy days annually in Benedict, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Benedict means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Benedict with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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