Greene, KS Climate


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Greene, KS is located in the heart of the Midwest and experiences a typical continental climate. Summers are generally warm with temperatures often in the 80’s and 90’s, while winters are cold with temperatures that can drop below zero during the night. Precipitation levels remain fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of 34 inches of rain and 25 inches of snow. Humidity levels tend to be quite moderate due to the location, allowing for milder summers and cooler winters. Overall, Greene has a pleasant climate that is ideal for those looking for four distinct seasons without extreme weather conditions.

Greene, Kansas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greene averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Greene. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greene gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 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 22
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Greene, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreene, KansasUnited States
  35.0 in.38.1 in.
  11.2 in.27.8 in.
  75.3 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.94.3
  1204 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 Greene with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Greene, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greene are May, September and October.
In Greene, there are 58.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greene with an average of 22.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Greene, there are 101.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Greene, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Greene during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Greene.
June is the wettest month in Greene with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in Greene means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Greene with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 75.3 rainy days annually in Greene, 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 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.2 inches in Greene means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Greene with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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