Sawlog, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Hodgeman County / Sawlog / Zip Codes
Sawlog, KS has a continental climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Summers see temperatures around 90-95 degrees Fahrenheit on average, while winters typically dip to the mid-20s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with slightly more precipitation in spring and early summer. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, with total snow accumulation averaging around 20 inches per season. Overall, the climate in Sawlog, KS is mild and often pleasant for outdoor activities.

Sawlog, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sawlog averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Sawlog. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sawlog gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 51 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Sawlog, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSawlog, KansasUnited States
  22.6 in.38.1 in.
  19.2 in.27.8 in.
  51.4 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  17.5°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  2457 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 Sawlog with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Sawlog, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sawlog are May, September and October.
In Sawlog, there are 63.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sawlog with an average of 17.5°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Sawlog, there are 137.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Sawlog, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
Humidity in Sawlog is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Sawlog with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in Sawlog means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Sawlog with 6.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 51.4 rainy days annually in Sawlog, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.2 inches in Sawlog means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Sawlog with 5.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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