Menlo, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Thomas County / Menlo / Zip Codes
Menlo, KS has a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. During the spring and fall months, temperatures are usually mild and comfortable. Precipitation in Menlo averages around 25 inches per year, with most of the rain falling during the spring and early summer months. Snow can also be expected during winter months, although it typically does not accumulate much. Overall, Menlo has a pleasant climate that provides its residents with enjoyable weather all year round.

Menlo, Kansas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Menlo averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Menlo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Menlo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Menlo is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Menlo, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMenlo, KansasUnited States
  21.0 in.38.1 in.
  19.7 in.27.8 in.
  54.5 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  7.57
  54.3
  2953 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 Menlo with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Menlo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Menlo are September, May and June.
In Menlo, there are 48.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Menlo with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Menlo, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Menlo, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Menlo is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Menlo with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.0 inches in Menlo means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Menlo with 8.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.0 rainy days. There are 54.5 rainy days annually in Menlo, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.7 inches in Menlo means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Menlo with 4.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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