Herl, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Rawlins County / Herl / Zip Codes
Herl, KS has a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer can range from the mid 80s to the high 90s while winter temperatures can dip down to the low 20s. The average annual precipitation is around 36 inches, with most of it coming during thunderstorms in the spring and summer months. Herl also experiences occasional snowfall throughout the winter, but usually only receives about 4 inches of snow annually. The town is located in an area that is prone to extreme weather such as tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, so locals should be sure to keep an eye on weather forecasts when expecting inclement weather.

Herl, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Herl averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Herl. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Herl gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 15
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Herl, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHerl, KansasUnited States
  22.5 in.38.1 in.
  28.5 in.27.8 in.
  70.7 days106.2 days
  258 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  2726 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 Herl with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Herl, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Herl are September, May and June.
In Herl, there are 55.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Herl with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Herl, there are 161.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Herl, there are 8.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Herl is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Herl with 3.5 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 22.5 inches in Herl means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Herl with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 70.7 rainy days annually in Herl, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.5 inches in Herl means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Herl with 5.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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