Hendricks, KS Climate

Hendricks, KS has a temperate climate with hot summers and very cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter they usually dip below freezing at night. The weather can often be unpredictable and there is usually some precipitation throughout the year such as rain, snow, ice, sleet, and hail. Summers are generally humid but mild and rainfall occurs often during the spring months. Winters are long and typically bring very cold temperatures along with occasional snowstorms. Overall, Hendricks has a moderate temperature climate that is enjoyable for many people to live in.

Climate	Hendricks, Kansas	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.