Larrabee, KS Climate


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Larrabee, KS is located in the western half of the state, near the Colorado border. The climate here is quite warm and dry throughout much of the year due to its location in a semi-arid climate zone. Summers are hot and sunny, with temperatures regularly exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are mild yet windy thanks to the influence of cold air masses coming down from Canada. Precipitation levels are quite low overall, but the area does receive occasional rain and snow during certain times of year.

Larrabee, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Larrabee averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Larrabee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Larrabee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 17
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Larrabee, 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 Larrabee with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Larrabee, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Larrabee are May, September and June.
In Larrabee, there are 53.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Larrabee with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Larrabee, there are 142.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Larrabee, there are 5.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Larrabee 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 Larrabee with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.3 inches in Larrabee means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Larrabee with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 59.8 rainy days annually in Larrabee, which is one of the least rainy 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 21.6 inches in Larrabee means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Larrabee with 4.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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