Big Timber, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Rush County / Big Timber / Zip Codes
Big Timber, KS has a mild climate that allows for comfortable living throughout the year. The summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures typically ranging between 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters in Big Timber tend to be cold and dry, with average temperatures between 30-40 degrees during the day. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but precipitation is higher in spring and early summer months. Snow usually falls in December and January, but is not very heavy since it's far south of the Rocky Mountains. Overall, Big Timber's climate makes it an ideal place to live and enjoy all four seasons without extreme weather conditions.

Big Timber, Kansas gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Big Timber averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Big Timber. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Big Timber gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 73 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 17
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Big Timber is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Big Timber, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBig Timber, KansasUnited States
  24.6 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  72.6 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  92.0°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  1988 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 Big Timber with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Big Timber, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Big Timber are May, September and June.
In Big Timber, there are 56.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Big Timber with an average of 16.6°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Big Timber, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Big Timber, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Big Timber but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Big Timber with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in Big Timber means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Big Timber with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 72.6 rainy days annually in Big Timber, which is less rainy 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 17.1 inches in Big Timber means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Big Timber with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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