Dearing, KS Climate


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Dearing, KS has a moderate climate, with hot summers and cool winters. During the summer months temperatures can reach up to the mid-90s Fahrenheit with high humidity; while during winter months temperatures typically range between 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, with wetter months being May and June and drier months in November and December. The area generally receives an average of about 40 inches of rain per year, as well as occasional snow in the winter.

Dearing, Kansas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Dearing. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dearing gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.4 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Dearing, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDearing, KansasUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  12.3 in.27.8 in.
  89.8 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  771 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.

August is the hottest month for Dearing with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Dearing, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dearing are May, September and October.
In Dearing, there are 49.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dearing with an average of 23.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Dearing, there are 94.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Dearing, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Dearing during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Dearing.
May is the wettest month in Dearing with 6.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 33% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Dearing means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Dearing with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 89.8 rainy days annually in Dearing, 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 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.3 inches in Dearing means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Dearing with 4.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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