Ellis, KS is located in Northwestern Kansas and experiences a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 80s with occasional days reaching the mid-90s. On the other hand, during the winter months, temperatures average in the 20s and occasionally dip into single digits. Average precipitation for Ellis is about 17 inches per year with most of this falling during spring and summer months. The area also experiences around 16 days of snowfall each year with snow accumulation ranging from 5 to 10 inches each time it snows.
Ellis, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ellis averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Ellis. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ellis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year