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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Dickinson County / Fragrant Hill / Zip Codes
Fragrant Hill, KS is a small town located in the Upper Midwest of the United States. The climate in Fragrant Hill is characterized by cold winters and hot summers. In the winter months, temperatures can drop below zero, while summer temperatures can reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively light, with about 30 inches of rain and snow per year. Winters are usually dry and sunny, while summers are often humid and stormy due to the frequent thunderstorms that occur during the season. Overall, Fragrant Hill has a moderate climate that is suitable for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Fragrant Hill, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Fragrant Hill averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Fragrant Hill. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fragrant Hill 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fragrant Hill is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Fragrant Hill, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFragrant Hill, KansasUnited States
  33.3 in.38.1 in.
  16.4 in.27.8 in.
  83.1 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1250 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.

July is the hottest month for Fragrant Hill with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Fragrant Hill, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fragrant Hill are May, September and June.
In Fragrant Hill, there are 47.1 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 Fragrant Hill with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Fragrant Hill, there are 120.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Fragrant Hill, there are 4.1 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 Fragrant Hill 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 Fragrant Hill.
June is the wettest month in Fragrant Hill with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.3 inches in Fragrant Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Fragrant Hill with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 83.1 rainy days annually in Fragrant Hill, which is rainier than most 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 16.4 inches in Fragrant Hill means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Fragrant Hill with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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