Ensign, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Gray County / Ensign / Zip Codes
Ensign, KS has a semi-arid climate with distinct seasonal variations throughout the year. Summers are hot and dry, while winters can be cold and snowy. The average temperature in July is around 85°F (29°C), while January temperatures average around 25°F (-4°C). Precipitation is generally light in Ensign, with approximately 21 inches (533mm) of rain falling annually. Snowfall is also light, with about 9 inches (22cm) of snow accumulating each year. Despite the lack of rainfall, temperatures remain mild due to the moderating effects of southerly winds from the Gulf of Mexico.

Ensign, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ensign averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Ensign. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ensign gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 19
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ensign is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

8.1 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Ensign, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEnsign, KansasUnited States
  21.9 in.38.1 in.
  19.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.0 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  2720 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 Ensign with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Ensign, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ensign are May, September and June.
In Ensign, there are 58.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ensign with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Ensign, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Ensign, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Ensign is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Ensign with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Ensign means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Ensign with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 67.0 rainy days annually in Ensign, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Ensign means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in Ensign with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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