McFarland, KS Climate


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McFarland, KS enjoys a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot, humid summers. On average, temperatures drop below freezing point in December and remain so until late February or early March. During the summer months, temperatures often reach 90°F and above on the hottest days of the year. Annual precipitation is typically around 36 inches, which is higher than the national average of 30 inches. There is also significant variation in precipitation throughout the year, with most occurring during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are more common. Overall, McFarland experiences a moderate climate that makes it enjoyable to live and visit throughout the year.

McFarland, Kansas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McFarland averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in McFarland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McFarland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.4 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in McFarland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcFarland, KansasUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  16.8 in.27.8 in.
  87.6 days106.2 days
  213 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1020 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 McFarland with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In McFarland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McFarland are May, September and June.
In McFarland, there are 42.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McFarland with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In McFarland, there are 126.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In McFarland, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in McFarland 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 McFarland.
June is the wettest month in McFarland with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in McFarland means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in McFarland with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 87.6 rainy days annually in McFarland, 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 16.8 inches in McFarland means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in McFarland with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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