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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Dickinson County / Carlton / Zip Codes
Carlton, KS has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 56°F (13°C). During summer the temperature often peaks near 90°F (32°C), while in winter it can reach down to below freezing temperatures. The town experiences an average of 36 inches of rainfall each year, with most rain falling during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during wintertime, averaging 13 inches per year. Overall, Carlton enjoys moderate temperatures and ample precipitation throughout the year.

Carlton, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carlton averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Carlton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carlton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 20
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlton is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Kansas.

6.9 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Carlton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarlton, KansasUnited States
  32.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  79.0 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.17
  4.14.3
  1316 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 Carlton with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Carlton, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlton are May, September and October.
In Carlton, there are 60.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlton with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Carlton, there are 117.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Carlton, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Carlton 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 Carlton.
May is the wettest month in Carlton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.0 inches in Carlton means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Carlton with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 79.0 rainy days annually in Carlton, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Carlton means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Carlton with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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