Colby, KS experiences a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer is around 91°F, while the average low in the winter is around 16°F. Precipitation is quite common throughout the year, with an average of 23” of rain each year. Winters can be quite stormy at times, as Colby experiences an average of 18” of snow annually. Thunderstorms are also common during the spring and summer months. Despite this, Colby enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of about 260 sunny days per year.
Colby, Kansas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Colby averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Colby. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Colby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 15
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year