Catherine, KS Climate


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Catherine, KS has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summertime, temperatures average in the mid-80s during the day and cool off to the mid-60s at night. Winters are cold, with daytime temperatures seldom reaching above freezing. Snowfall is common during this season and often lasts until late spring. Spring brings mild temperatures and gentle rains that help bring life back to the region's landscape. Fall is typically crisp and dry with beautiful foliage that adds vibrant hues of orange, red, and yellow to the trees. All four seasons bring something special to Catherine, KS, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities year-round.

Catherine, Kansas gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Catherine averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Catherine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Catherine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 16
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Catherine is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Catherine, while January and December 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 Catherine with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Catherine, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Catherine are May, September and June.
In Catherine, there are 56.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Catherine with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Catherine, there are 139.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Catherine, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Catherine 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 Catherine with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.8 inches in Catherine means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Catherine with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 66.4 rainy days annually in Catherine, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.1 inches in Catherine means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Catherine with 3.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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