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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Norton County / Almena / Zip Codes
Almena, KS has a climate typical of the Great Plains region of the United States. Summers are generally hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter, temperatures can drop to below freezing, and snowfall is common. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with intermittent rain or snow, making them ideal times to enjoy outdoor activities in Almena. The prevailing winds from the southwest make for a pleasant climate throughout the year and provide the area with adequate amounts of precipitation.

Almena, Kansas gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Almena averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Almena. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Almena gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Almena, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlmena, KansasUnited States
  23.8 in.38.1 in.
  22.7 in.27.8 in.
  68.5 days106.2 days
  231 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  2152 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 Almena with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Almena, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Almena are September, May and June.
In Almena, 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 Almena with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Almena, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Almena, there are 8.9 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 Almena but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Almena with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 23.8 inches in Almena means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Almena with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Almena, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.7 inches in Almena means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Almena with 4.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I was born in Norton about 10 miles from here. I have been back to this area several times throughout life but never really knew how it was to live here. I always wanted  More

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