Plum Grove, KS Climate


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Plum Grove, KS has a continental climate, meaning that the seasons are distinct and relatively predictable. Summers tend to be warm, with temperatures regularly reaching into the 80s and occasionally above 90 degrees. Winters can be quite cold with temperatures often dipping below freezing, especially overnight. The area also experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, helping to keep the environment lush and green. Additionally, Plum Grove can get occasional snowfall throughout the winter months which adds to its picturesque charm.

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

Plum Grove averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Plum Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Plum Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePlum Grove, KansasUnited States
  36.3 in.38.1 in.
  10.2 in.27.8 in.
  81.8 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  20.4°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1364 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 Plum Grove with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Plum Grove, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Plum Grove are May, September and June.
In Plum Grove, there are 48.1 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 Plum Grove with an average of 20.4°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Plum Grove, there are 109.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Plum Grove, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove.
June is the wettest month in Plum Grove with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 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 36.3 inches in Plum Grove means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Plum Grove with 10.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 81.8 rainy days annually in Plum Grove, 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 10.2 inches in Plum Grove means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Plum Grove with 3.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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