Fort Dodge, KS experiences a continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Fort Dodge are hot and humid, with temperature highs averaging around 84°F and lows of 63°F. Winters are cold and dry with temperatures typically ranging between 20°F (high) to 5°F (low). Springtime tends to be mild and wet while fall can be windy with a cooling trend as the months progress. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, so you can expect some rain or snow almost any month of the year.
Fort Dodge, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fort Dodge averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Fort Dodge. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fort Dodge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year