Ivy, KS Climate


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Ivy, KS is known for its warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summertime is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the winter months can drop down to an average of 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year with about 30 inches falling annually. Snowfall in Ivy, KS is usually light, but during some years it can be heavy enough to disrupt daily life. Despite the cold temperatures in the wintertime, Ivy provides a great environment for outdoor activities such as camping, fishing and hiking due to its moderate climate.

Ivy, Kansas gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ivy averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Ivy. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ivy gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateIvy, KansasUnited States
  37.4 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  79.3 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.54.3
  1195 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 Ivy with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Ivy, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ivy are September, May and June.
In Ivy, there are 36.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ivy with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Ivy, there are 117.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Ivy, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Ivy during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Ivy.
June is the wettest month in Ivy with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.4 inches in Ivy means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Ivy with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 79.3 rainy days annually in Ivy, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Ivy means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Ivy with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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