Achilles, KS Climate


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The climate in Achilles, KS is typically hot and humid in the summer with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures can drop to below freezing with potential snowfall. Rainfall is common in spring and fall while the humidity can be high throughout all seasons. The area also experiences occasional strong winds, thunderstorms, and tornadoes during certain times of year. Overall, the climate in Achilles is typical of a midwestern area with hot summers and cold winters.

Achilles, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Achilles averages 24 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 Achilles. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Achilles 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Achilles is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

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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 Achilles with an average high temperature of 91.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Achilles, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Achilles are September, May and June.
In Achilles, there are 53.3 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 Achilles with an average of 14.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Achilles, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Achilles, there are 7.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Achilles 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 Achilles with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.6 inches in Achilles means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Achilles with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Achilles, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.3 inches in Achilles means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Achilles with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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