Bethany, KS Climate


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The climate in Bethany, KS is largely characterized by hot, humid summers and cold winters with moderate snowfall levels. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-80s to the upper 90s with high humidity levels. Winters are generally cold with temperatures ranging from lows near 10 degrees Fahrenheit to highs in the low 40s. Snowfall accumulation is typically moderate with average annual snowfall averaging between 10-15 inches.

Bethany, Kansas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethany averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Bethany. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethany 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 15
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBethany, KansasUnited States
  27.1 in.38.1 in.
  18.4 in.27.8 in.
  68.5 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  1531 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 Bethany with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Bethany, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethany are May, September and June.
In Bethany, there are 54.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethany with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Bethany, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Bethany, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Bethany 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.
July is the wettest month in Bethany with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.1 inches in Bethany means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bethany with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Bethany, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 18.4 inches in Bethany means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Bethany with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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