Catlin, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Marion County / Catlin / Zip Codes
Catlin, KS is characterized by a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Precipitation in the area tends to be spread throughout the year, with snowfall occurring most often in January and February. Temperatures in summer can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while those in winter rarely drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Catlin gets plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with clear skies for an average of 230 days out of the year. Humidity levels remain fairly constant throughout the seasons due to Catlin's location near two large bodies of water: Lake Wilson and Lake Bluffield.

Catlin, Kansas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Catlin averages 12 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 Catlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Catlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 19
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Catlin is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Catlin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCatlin, KansasUnited States
  34.8 in.38.1 in.
  11.8 in.27.8 in.
  71.8 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1430 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 Catlin with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Catlin, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Catlin are May, September and June.
In Catlin, there are 50.4 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 Catlin with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Catlin, there are 119.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Catlin, there are 3.7 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 Catlin 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 Catlin.
June is the wettest month in Catlin with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 34.8 inches in Catlin means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Catlin with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 71.8 rainy days annually in Catlin, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.8 inches in Catlin means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Catlin with 3.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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