Herkimer township, KS Climate


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Herkimer, KS has an arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures during the summer months can climb into the 90s during the day, while temperatures in the winter months can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is scarce in Herkimer, KS throughout the year, with an average of about 18 inches per year. Snowfall typically arrives in early December and stays until mid-March. Winters tend to be dry and sunny, though occasionally a snowstorm will move through the area bringing some relief from the cold temperatures.

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

Herkimer township averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Herkimer township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Herkimer township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 85 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Herkimer, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Herkimer with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Herkimer, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Herkimer are September, May and June.
In Herkimer, there are 39.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Herkimer with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Herkimer, there are 134.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Herkimer, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Herkimer but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Herkimer are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Herkimer with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 32.7 inches in Herkimer means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Herkimer with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 85.3 rainy days annually in Herkimer, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.1 inches in Herkimer means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Herkimer with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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