Blakely, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Geary County / Blakely / Zip Codes
Blakely, KS has a humid continental climate with mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures throughout the year can range anywhere from lows in the mid-twenties to highs in the mid-eighties. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it falling during the summer months. Snowfall is minimal, with an average of just 3 inches each year. Winters tend to be mild but still cold enough for snow occasionally. Summers are hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms throughout the season. Overall, Blakely's climate is seasonal but generally pleasant year-round.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBlakely, KansasUnited States
  34.1 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  83.9 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1270 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 Blakely with an average high temperature of 90.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Blakely, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Blakely are May, September and June.
In Blakely, there are 42.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Blakely with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Blakely, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Blakely, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Blakely 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 Blakely.
June is the wettest month in Blakely with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.1 inches in Blakely means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Blakely with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 83.9 rainy days annually in Blakely, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.1 inches in Blakely means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Blakely with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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