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United States / Kansas / Kansas City Metro Area / Johnson County / Lenexa / Zip Codes
Lenexa, KS has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers in Lenexa can reach temperatures in the mid-90s during the day with high humidity levels, while winter temperatures usually stay in the 30s during the day. Rainfall is spread throughout the year but tends to be heaviest from May to August as thunderstorms are common during that time of year. The city also receives occasional snowfall during the winter months, usually between December and February. Overall, Lenexa enjoys generally mild weather with hot summers and cold winters.

Lenexa, Kansas gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lenexa averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Lenexa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lenexa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLenexa, KansasUnited States
  41.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.5 in.27.8 in.
  91.0 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  88.2°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.44.3
  1030 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 Lenexa with an average high temperature of 88.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Lenexa, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lenexa are September, May and June.
In Lenexa, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lenexa with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Lenexa, there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Lenexa, there are 2.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lenexa 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 Lenexa.
June is the wettest month in Lenexa with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.0 inches in Lenexa means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Lenexa with 10.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.1 rainy days. There are 91.0 rainy days annually in Lenexa, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Lenexa means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Lenexa with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Don · Overland Park, KS
Low Crime, But...
Over 14 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Bob · Lenexa, KS
Climate
Over 15 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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LeAnn · Lenexa, KS
Great Family Location
Over 15 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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