Burns, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Marion County / Burns / Zip Codes
Burns, KS experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the mid-90s, while average winter temperatures range from the low 30s to the low 50s. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with precipitation occurring most often in thunderstorms during the summer months. Snowfall is generally light but can occasionally reach higher levels during particularly cold winters. Overall, Burns enjoys clear skies and moderate temperatures that make it an ideal place to live and visit year round.

Burns, Kansas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Burns. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burns gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 19
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Burns, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBurns, KansasUnited States
  36.0 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  68.2 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.47
  4.74.3
  1499 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 Burns with an average high temperature of 89.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Burns, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burns are May, September and June.
In Burns, there are 41.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burns with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Burns, there are 120.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Burns, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Burns 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 Burns.
June is the wettest month in Burns with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.0 inches in Burns means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Burns with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 68.2 rainy days annually in Burns, which is less rainy 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 12.3 inches in Burns means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Burns with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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