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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Nemaha County / Adams / Zip Codes
Adams, KS is located in a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures averaging in the low 80s. Winters are mild but can get quite cold at night, with temperatures as low as 10°F. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, with an average of around 39 inches of rain annually. Snowfall is light compared to other parts of Kansas, typically only receiving about 5-10 inches each winter season. Adams gets plenty of sunshine year-round that makes it an ideal spot for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

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

Adams averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Adams. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Adams gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Adams is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.1 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Adams, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAdams, KansasUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  22.0 in.27.8 in.
  86.0 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  7.27
  4.54.3
  1261 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 Adams with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Adams, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Adams are September, May and June.
In Adams, there are 30.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Adams with an average of 14.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Adams, there are 137.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Adams, there are 9.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Adams but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Adams are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Adams with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.8 inches in Adams means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Adams with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 86.0 rainy days annually in Adams, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.0 inches in Adams means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Adams with 6.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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