Hutchinson, KS Climate


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Hutchinson, KS is located in the Great Plains region of the United States and experiences a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Summertime temperatures can reach up to 95°F (35°C), although nights remain cool compared to other parts of the country due to its high elevation. Winters are cold with plenty of snow and temperatures that usually stay below freezing. The city also typically sees around 33 inches (84 cm) of rain per year, mostly from thunderstorms during the late spring and summer months.

Hutchinson, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hutchinson averages 13 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 Hutchinson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hutchinson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Hutchinson, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHutchinson, KansasUnited States
  31.5 in.38.1 in.
  13.4 in.27.8 in.
  80.8 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1535 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 Hutchinson with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Hutchinson, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hutchinson are May, September and June.
In Hutchinson, there are 53.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hutchinson with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Hutchinson, there are 119.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Hutchinson, there are 2.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Hutchinson but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Hutchinson.
May is the wettest month in Hutchinson with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.5 inches in Hutchinson means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hutchinson with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 80.8 rainy days annually in Hutchinson, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.4 inches in Hutchinson means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Hutchinson with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I visited Hutchinson for the first time yesterday and after that experience I stated that I would not go back. I have heard so many people say that Hutchinson was ugly,  More

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Sorry guys, if you are looking for a well rounded community with lots to do you may want to stear clear of "Hutch" as the locals call it. Religion is still preached in  More

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