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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Logan County / Western / Zip Codes
The climate in Western, KS is generally warm and sunny during the summer months, with average temperatures in the mid-80s. In the cooler winter months, temperatures range from the high 30s to mid-50s. There is low humidity and a fair amount of precipitation throughout all seasons, making it an ideal place to live for those who enjoy moderate weather year round. Snowfall is light, but steady, which can provide some relief from the heat of summer.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWestern, KansasUnited States
  19.5 in.38.1 in.
  24.3 in.27.8 in.
  60.2 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  7.57
  5.54.3
  3066 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 Western with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Western, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Western are May, September and June.
In Western, there are 55.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Western with an average of 16.6°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Western, there are 150.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Western, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Western 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.
July is the wettest month in Western with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 46% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Western means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Western with 7.9 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 60.2 rainy days annually in Western, 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 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.3 inches in Western means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Western with 4.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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