The climate in Effingham, KS is a temperate continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. During the summer months, temperatures tend to stay in the low 80s during the day and reach into the upper 50s at night. Winters are cold with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-20s to the mid-30s during daytime highs, and dropping into single digits or below zero on some nights. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with average annual precipitation of approximately 33 inches. Snowfall can be expected throughout winter months and summer thunderstorms are common as well.
Effingham, Kansas gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Effingham averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Effingham. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Effingham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year