Tampa, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Marion County / Tampa / Zip Codes
Tampa, KS has a climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters. Winters tend to be mild with occasional snowfall in the area, while temperatures during summer can reach as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity levels often remain high. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, providing plenty of opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities like camping, hiking, fishing, and more. Rainfall is generally heavy during the spring months but tapers off in the fall. Overall Tampa has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place for people who enjoy warm weather.

Tampa, Kansas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Tampa averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Tampa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Tampa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Tampa, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTampa, KansasUnited States
  35.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  70.9 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  91.1°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1427 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 Tampa with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Tampa, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tampa are May, September and June.
In Tampa, there are 48.7 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 Tampa with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Tampa, there are 121.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Tampa, there are 4.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Tampa 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 Tampa.
May is the wettest month in Tampa with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in Tampa means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Tampa with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 70.9 rainy days annually in Tampa, which is less rainy 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Tampa means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Tampa with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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