Bonner Springs, KS Climate


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Bonner Springs, KS has a moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 82 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter months is around 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are moderate throughout the year, ranging from an average of 28 inches in spring to nearly 32 inches during the summer. Humidity levels remain relatively low during all seasons of the year, while wind speeds tend to be higher than average due to the flat terrain of this area. While snowfall can occur during winter months, it is usually light and short-lived. Despite its location near Kansas City, Bonner Springs remains a peaceful and temperate place with plenty of sunshine throughout most of the year.

Bonner Springs, Kansas gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bonner Springs averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Bonner Springs. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bonner Springs gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Bonner Springs, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBonner Springs, KansasUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  15.8 in.27.8 in.
  88.2 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  873 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 Bonner Springs with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Bonner Springs, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bonner Springs are September, May and June.
In Bonner Springs, there are 35.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bonner Springs with an average of 18.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Bonner Springs, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Bonner Springs, there are 3.3 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 Bonner Springs 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 Bonner Springs.
June is the wettest month in Bonner Springs with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 35% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Bonner Springs means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bonner Springs with 10.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 88.2 rainy days annually in Bonner Springs, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Bonner Springs means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Bonner Springs with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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