Gilman, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Nemaha County / Gilman / Zip Codes
Gilman, KS has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers usually reach highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit with lows in the mid-60s, while winters are usually around the freezing mark both during the day and at night. Rainfall is typically spread out throughout the year, with snowfall occurring more heavily from late fall to early spring. Overall, Gilman has generally moderate temperatures and changes in weather throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Gilman, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGilman, KansasUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  22.0 in.27.8 in.
  85.5 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  88.3°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  1201 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 Gilman with an average high temperature of 88.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Gilman, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gilman are September, May and June.
In Gilman, there are 31.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gilman with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Gilman, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Gilman, there are 9.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Gilman but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Gilman are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Gilman with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Gilman means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Gilman with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 85.5 rainy days annually in Gilman, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in Gilman means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Gilman with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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