Diamond Creek, KS Climate


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Diamond Creek, KS enjoys a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s to the 90s, making it ideal for outdoor activities. Winter temperatures generally dip into the 40s and 50s, providing just enough chill to enjoy activities like skiing or snowboarding without feeling too cold. Spring and fall are incredibly pleasant in Diamond Creek, with temperatures typically ranging between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, helping to keep the area lush and green.

Diamond Creek, Kansas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Diamond Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Diamond Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 18
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Diamond Creek, 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 Diamond Creek with an average high temperature of 90.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Diamond Creek, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Diamond Creek are May, September and June.
In Diamond Creek, there are 42.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Diamond Creek with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Diamond Creek, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Diamond Creek, there are 4.0 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 Diamond Creek 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 Diamond Creek.
June is the wettest month in Diamond Creek with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.3 inches in Diamond Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Diamond Creek with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 79.8 rainy days annually in Diamond Creek, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in Diamond Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Diamond Creek with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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