Darlington, KS Climate


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Darlington, KS has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter they range from 18-35 degrees Fahrenheit. The town also receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, averaging around 16 inches each year. On average, Darlington experiences 200 sunny days a year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor lovers looking to escape to the sunshine!

Darlington, Kansas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Darlington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Darlington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 20
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Darlington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Darlington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDarlington, KansasUnited States
  33.5 in.38.1 in.
  11.7 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  91.8°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  1439 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 Darlington with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Darlington, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Darlington are May, September and June.
In Darlington, there are 54.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Darlington with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Darlington, there are 110.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Darlington, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Darlington 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 Darlington.
June is the wettest month in Darlington with 5.1 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 33.5 inches in Darlington means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Darlington with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.6 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Darlington, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Darlington means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Darlington with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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