Ellsworth, KS Climate

Ellsworth, KS has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit while in the winter it can dip down to an average of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in Ellsworth, KS is moderate with most of it coming from rain and snowfall during the colder months. On average, there are approximately 53 inches of precipitation annually, making it ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities year-round.

Ellsworth, Kansas gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ellsworth averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 229 sunny days per year in Ellsworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ellsworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 18
Rain: averages 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Ellsworth, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Ellsworth, Kansas	United States
	28.4 in.	38.1 in.
	15.6 in.	27.8 in.
	70.5 days	106.2 days
	229 days	205 days
	91.5°	85.8°
	17.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5	4.3
	1539 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 Ellsworth with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Ellsworth, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ellsworth are May, September and June.

In Ellsworth, there are 51.6 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 Ellsworth with an average of 17.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Ellsworth, there are 129.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Ellsworth, there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.4 inches in Ellsworth means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Ellsworth with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.5 rainy days annually in Ellsworth, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.6 inches in Ellsworth means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Ellsworth with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.