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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Rawlins County / Mirage / Zip Codes
The climate in Mirage, KS is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to low 90s Fahrenheit, while winters tend to be cooler with temperatures typically hovering around the low 40s Fahrenheit. The region receives an average of 28 inches of rainfall each year, mainly concentrated during the spring and summer months. There is very little snowfall in this region, with only around 7 inches falling each year on the average. It should also be noted that this region can experience strong winds due to its location on the Great Plains.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMirage, KansasUnited States
  19.8 in.38.1 in.
  28.1 in.27.8 in.
  65.8 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  3202 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 Mirage with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Mirage, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mirage are September, May and June.
In Mirage, there are 52.5 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 Mirage with an average of 15.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Mirage, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Mirage, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Mirage 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 Mirage with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.8 inches in Mirage means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Mirage with 9.1 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 65.8 rainy days annually in Mirage, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.1 inches in Mirage means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Mirage with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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