Hancock, KS Climate


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Hancock, KS has a typical Midwestern climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the 90s, with high humidity creating a sweltering atmosphere. The winter months bring cold temperatures and occasionally snow, though typically not in extreme amounts. In addition to the seasonal changes in temperature, Hancock sees plenty of rainfall throughout the year which helps to irrigate crops and keep the air humid.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hancock is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

  ClimateHancock, KansasUnited States
  26.8 in.38.1 in.
  19.0 in.27.8 in.
  67.7 days106.2 days
  227 days205 days
  92.4°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  1660 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 Hancock with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Hancock, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hancock are May, September and June.
In Hancock, there are 53.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hancock with an average of 15.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Hancock, there are 145.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Hancock, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hancock but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Hancock with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.8 inches in Hancock means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hancock with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 67.7 rainy days annually in Hancock, 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 19.0 inches in Hancock means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Hancock with 5.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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