Grainfield, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Gove County / Grainfield / Zip Codes
Grainfield, Kansas has a semi-arid climate with cool winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from low teens in the winter to mid-80s in the summer months. Precipitation is generally light throughout the year, but occasional thunderstorms can bring heavy rain and even snow in the winter. Winters tend to be dry as well, with most of the precipitation falling during spring and summer months. Additionally, Grainfield gets plenty of sunshine year-round, making it an excellent place for outdoor activities such as camping, boating, and fishing.

Grainfield, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grainfield averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 247 sunny days per year in Grainfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grainfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 16
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grainfield is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

  ClimateGrainfield, KansasUnited States
  22.0 in.38.1 in.
  21.3 in.27.8 in.
  68.5 days106.2 days
  247 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  16.4°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  2812 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 Grainfield with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Grainfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grainfield are September, May and June.
In Grainfield, there are 47.2 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 Grainfield with an average of 16.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Grainfield, there are 146.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Grainfield, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Grainfield is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Grainfield with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.0 inches in Grainfield means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Grainfield with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 68.5 rainy days annually in Grainfield, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.3 inches in Grainfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in Grainfield with 4.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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