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United States / Kansas / McPherson Metro Area / McPherson County / Little Valley / Zip Codes
Little Valley, KS has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months ranges from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months range from 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity is usually low, which makes it comfortable for outdoor activities during the day. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of around 30 inches per year. Snowfall is common in Little Valley as well, with an average of around 24 inches per year. Overall, Little Valley's climate makes it a great place to live and enjoy outdoor activities all year round!

Little Valley, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Little Valley averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Little Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Little Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 19
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Little Valley with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Little Valley, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Little Valley are May, September and June.
In Little Valley, there are 53.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Little Valley with an average of 19.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Little Valley, there are 120.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Little Valley, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Little Valley but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Little Valley.
May is the wettest month in Little Valley with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 31.8 inches in Little Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Little Valley with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Little Valley, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Little Valley means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Little Valley with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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