Southside, KS Climate


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Southside, KS enjoys a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures tend to stay between 25 and 40 degrees. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall averaging approximately 30 inches per year. The area experiences frequent thunderstorms during the summer months, often accompanied by strong winds and heavy downpours. The area is also known for its low humidity levels; this helps keep temperatures comfortable even during the most oppressive of days in July and August.

Southside, Kansas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Southside. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southside gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Southside, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouthside, KansasUnited States
  18.5 in.38.1 in.
  18.8 in.27.8 in.
  62.8 days106.2 days
  246 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  17.1°21.7°
  7.57
  5.64.3
  3033 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 Southside with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Southside, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Southside are May, September and October.
In Southside, there are 65.4 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 Southside with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Southside, there are 141.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Southside, 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 Southside 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 August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Southside with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.5 inches in Southside means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Southside with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 62.8 rainy days annually in Southside, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.8 inches in Southside means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Southside with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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