Charleston, KS has a warm-summer humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months, temperatures reach an average of around 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is consistent throughout the year and typically averages around 37 inches annually. Snowfall is light, with an annual average of 12 inches, and generally melts quickly due to the warm weather. The area receives plenty of sunshine year round with an average of 234 days of sunshine every year.
Charleston, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Charleston averages 19 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 Charleston. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Charleston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year