Bennett, KS Climate


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Bennett, KS has a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. In the summer, temperatures average in the mid-80s and often reach the low 90s. Summers are usually dry and sunny, with occasional rainstorms during July and August. Winters typically bring temperatures in the low 30's and heavy snowfall throughout January and February. Spring is very brief, lasting just a few weeks between March and April. Autumn brings mild temperatures in the low 70’s and colorful foliage from October to November. Overall Bennett enjoys comfortable weather year round with plenty of sunshine to enjoy outdoor activities or simply relax on a beautiful day.

Bennett, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bennett averages 9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Bennett. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bennett gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bennett, while December and January 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 Bennett with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Bennett, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bennett are May, September and October.
In Bennett, there are 62.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bennett with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Bennett, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Bennett, there are 2.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Bennett but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Bennett.
June is the wettest month in Bennett with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Bennett means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bennett with 8.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 67.3 rainy days annually in Bennett, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer 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 8.9 inches in Bennett means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Bennett with 2.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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