Rocewood, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Rawlins County / Rocewood / Zip Codes
Rocewood, KS has a moderate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 50°F. Summers are characterized by hot days and cool nights, while winters tend to be cold and dry. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with the majority falling in the spring. Snowfall can occur during winter months, but it is not a regular occurrence. Overall, Rocewood has pleasant weather all year round that makes it an ideal place to live in Central Kansas.

Rocewood, Kansas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rocewood averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Rocewood. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rocewood gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 15
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rocewood 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 Rocewood, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRocewood, KansasUnited States
  20.3 in.38.1 in.
  30.3 in.27.8 in.
  65.2 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  91.3°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  3238 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 Rocewood with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Rocewood, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rocewood are September, May and June.
In Rocewood, there are 53.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rocewood with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Rocewood, there are 156.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Rocewood, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Rocewood 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.
May is the wettest month in Rocewood with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 20.3 inches in Rocewood means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Rocewood with 8.9 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 65.2 rainy days annually in Rocewood, 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 30.3 inches in Rocewood means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Rocewood with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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