Hoxie, KS Climate


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Hoxie, KS enjoys four distinct seasons, with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Spring and fall are typically mild, with the occasional shower. Temperatures in the summer months average in the mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually hover around freezing point. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of 33 inches of rain per year. The area also receives plenty of sunshine each year, averaging about 250 days with full sunshine annually.

Hoxie, Kansas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hoxie averages 19 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 Hoxie. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hoxie gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 16
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hoxie is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

8.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hoxie, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Hoxie with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Hoxie, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hoxie are September, May and June.
In Hoxie, there are 46.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hoxie with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Hoxie, there are 149.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Hoxie, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Hoxie is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Hoxie with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.2 inches in Hoxie means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hoxie with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 66.2 rainy days annually in Hoxie, 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 19.2 inches in Hoxie means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Hoxie with 4.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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