Herndon, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Rawlins County / Herndon / Zip Codes
Herndon, KS has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summertime is around 85 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter it averages around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an annual average of around 28 inches per year. The town also experiences occasional thunderstorms due to its humid climate. Snowfall varies from winter to winter but typically ranges between 10-15 inches per year. The spring and fall months feature mild temperatures with plenty of sunny days to enjoy the outdoors.

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

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

On average, there are 254 sunny days per year in Herndon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Herndon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 Herndon 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 Herndon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHerndon, KansasUnited States
  22.6 in.38.1 in.
  29.4 in.27.8 in.
  72.3 days106.2 days
  254 days205 days
  91.7°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  7.37
  5.14.3
  2671 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 Herndon with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Herndon, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Herndon are September, May and June.
In Herndon, 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 Herndon with an average of 14.5°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Herndon, there are 161.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Herndon, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Herndon 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 Herndon 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 22.6 inches in Herndon means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Herndon with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in Herndon, 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 29.4 inches in Herndon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Herndon with 6.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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