Byron, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Stafford County / Byron / Zip Codes
The climate in Byron, KS is a humid continental climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 90s, while the winters are cold and dry with temperatures dipping below freezing. The average annual precipitation is around 30 inches, most of which falls during the spring and summer months. During the winter months, snowfall can be expected in some parts of the area. The town experiences all four seasons throughout the year, making it an ideal spot for those looking to experience different weather conditions without having to travel far from home.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Byron, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateByron, KansasUnited States
  27.3 in.38.1 in.
  16.5 in.27.8 in.
  65.3 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  93.3°85.8°
  20.5°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  1864 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 Byron with an average high temperature of 93.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Byron, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Byron are May, September and October.
In Byron, there are 63.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Byron with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Byron, there are 115.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Byron, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Byron 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.
May is the wettest month in Byron with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.3 inches in Byron means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Byron with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 65.3 rainy days annually in Byron, 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.5 inches in Byron means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Byron with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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