Appanoose, KS Climate


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Appanoose, KS enjoys a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 36 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring in the summer months. Winters typically start off mild but plunge into subzero temperatures as the season progresses. Summers are generally hot and humid, occasionally reaching temperatures in the upper 90s. Snowfall is usually confined to December through early March, though occasional storms can occur outside these dates. Overall, Appanoose offers a seasonal outdoor recreation experience.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateAppanoose, KansasUnited States
  39.7 in.38.1 in.
  10.8 in.27.8 in.
  85.9 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  1092 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 Appanoose with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Appanoose, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Appanoose are September, May and June.
In Appanoose, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Appanoose with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Appanoose, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Appanoose, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Appanoose during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Appanoose.
June is the wettest month in Appanoose with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.7 inches in Appanoose means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Appanoose with 10.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 85.9 rainy days annually in Appanoose, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.8 inches in Appanoose means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Appanoose with 3.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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