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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Cowley County / Arkansas City / Zip Codes
Arkansas City, KS enjoys a moderate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The city has an average summer temperature of 83 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional temperatures reaching the low 90s. Winters in Arkansas City are usually mild with an average temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and occasional snow. While the region rarely experiences strong storms or extreme weather, there is a risk for severe thunderstorms in the summer months. Overall, Arkansas City provides comfortable weather conditions throughout the year, making it a great place to live.

Arkansas City, Kansas gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Arkansas City averages 7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Arkansas City. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Arkansas City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 22
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 7 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Arkansas City, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateArkansas City, KansasUnited States
  37.6 in.38.1 in.
  6.8 in.27.8 in.
  76.5 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  21.5°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1115 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 Arkansas City with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Arkansas City, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Arkansas City are May, September and October.
In Arkansas City, there are 51.6 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 Arkansas City with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Arkansas City, there are 103.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Arkansas City, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Arkansas City 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 Arkansas City.
June is the wettest month in Arkansas City with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.6 inches in Arkansas City means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Arkansas City with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.5 rainy days annually in Arkansas City, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 6.8 inches in Arkansas City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Arkansas City with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

For a town with and income less than 75% of the national income, property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes are quite high. In addition, water rates are some of the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Incorporated in the late 1870's Arkansas City (AC)is the largest town in Cowley County, although Winfield is the county seat. AC is a nice rural city on the western edge  More

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