Climax, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Greenwood County / Climax / Zip Codes
Climax, KS is located in the Great Plains region of the United States and has a continental climate with very cold winters and hot summers. The temperatures throughout the year range from an average high of 89 degrees Fahrenheit in July to an average low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Precipitation throughout the year is usually quite low, with thunderstorms being common during the summer months and snowfall typically occurring between October and April. The area around Climax also experiences occasional strong winds, especially during the winter season.

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

Climax averages 13 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 Climax. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Climax gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 20
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateClimax, KansasUnited States
  39.6 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  82.6 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1040 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.

August is the hottest month for Climax with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Climax, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Climax are May, September and June.
In Climax, there are 43.8 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 Climax with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Climax, there are 112.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Climax, 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 can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Climax 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 Climax.
June is the wettest month in Climax with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Climax means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Climax with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 82.6 rainy days annually in Climax, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Climax means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Climax with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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