Houston, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Smith County / Houston / Zip Codes
Houston, KS has a humid continental climate, meaning it typically experiences hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures can usually reach into the high 80s or even 90s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures drop below freezing on average. The area also receives a moderate amount of precipitation throughout the year, with most coming in the form of rain showers during warm months and snowfall during colder months. Overall, Houston's climate is fairly mild with plenty of sunshine to enjoy most days.

Houston, Kansas gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Houston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Houston 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHouston, KansasUnited States
  26.4 in.38.1 in.
  18.9 in.27.8 in.
  72.3 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  92.8°85.8°
  14.6°21.7°
  7.27
  4.24.3
  1592 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 Houston with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Houston, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Houston are May, September and June.
In Houston, there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Houston with an average of 14.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Houston, there are 148.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Houston, there are 7.5 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 Houston 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 Houston with 4.1 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 26.4 inches in Houston means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Houston with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 72.3 rainy days annually in Houston, 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 18.9 inches in Houston means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Houston with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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