Bentley, KS Climate


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Bentley, KS has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 95°F, while the winter months typically range between 35°F and 45°F. Rainfall averages about 36 inches per year and snowfall is typically minimal due to the dry climate of the region. Generally, Bentley has more sunny days than rainy ones, giving it an overall pleasant atmosphere throughout the year.

Bentley, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Bentley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bentley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 21
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bentley, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBentley, KansasUnited States
  32.6 in.38.1 in.
  11.9 in.27.8 in.
  75.8 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  21.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  1388 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 Bentley with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Bentley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bentley are May, September and June.
In Bentley, 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 Bentley with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Bentley, there are 105.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Bentley, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Bentley 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 Bentley.
June is the wettest month in Bentley with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 32.6 inches in Bentley means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bentley with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 75.8 rainy days annually in Bentley, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.9 inches in Bentley means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Bentley with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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