Guilford, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Wilson County / Guilford / Zip Codes
The climate in Guilford, KS is mild and humid with very hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures often reach into the high 80s and even 90s, while during the winter temperatures typically range between the high 20s and mid 30s. The area receives an average of about 32 inches of precipitation each year, mostly occurring from April through September. Humidity levels are usually high throughout the year due to its location within the Great Plains region. Winters can bring bouts of snowfall, although this is usually light and melts away quickly.

Guilford, Kansas gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Guilford averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Guilford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Guilford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Guilford, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGuilford, KansasUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.1 in.27.8 in.
  82.9 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  843 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 Guilford with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Guilford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Guilford are May, September and June.
In Guilford, there are 42.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Guilford with an average of 21.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Guilford, there are 102.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Guilford, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Guilford 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 Guilford.
June is the wettest month in Guilford with 6.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.8 inches in Guilford means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Guilford with 10.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 82.9 rainy days annually in Guilford, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Guilford means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Guilford with 3.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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