Bolton, KS Climate


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Bolton, KS has a humid subtropical climate that brings warm and humid summers and cool winters. The city receives abundant rainfall year-round. During the winter season, temperatures can drop to below freezing on some days. The spring is generally mild with occasional thunderstorms and windy days. Summers in Bolton can be hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the upper 90s during July. There is also potential for severe weather during this time of the year, including tornadoes and hail storms. Despite these hazards, Bolton is an enjoyable place to live with its temperate climate allowing for outdoor activities year-round.

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

Bolton averages 7 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 Bolton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bolton 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 Bolton 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 Bolton, while January and July are the least comfortable months.

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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 Bolton with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Bolton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bolton are May, September and October.
In Bolton, there are 51.7 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 Bolton with an average of 21.5°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Bolton, there are 103.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Bolton, 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 Bolton 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 Bolton.
June is the wettest month in Bolton 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 Bolton means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bolton 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 Bolton, 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 Bolton means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Bolton with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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