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Longton, KS experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cool to cold winters. On average, the area sees around 115 days with temperatures above 90°F (32°C), and typically has around 28 days of freezing weather each year. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, averaging about 38 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in the winter months, usually totaling over 10 inches each year. Longton's climate is typical of many areas within the United States Midwest region.

Longton, Kansas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Longton averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Longton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Longton, 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.

August is the hottest month for Longton with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Longton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longton are May, September and June.
In Longton, there are 48.6 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 Longton with an average of 20.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Longton, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Longton, there are 2.4 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 Longton 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 Longton.
June is the wettest month in Longton with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.8 inches in Longton means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Longton with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 82.7 rainy days annually in Longton, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in Longton means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Longton with 3.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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As a child, I spent many summers in Longton. The people are VERY friendly. No matter who you are, people wave at you. Now, that my job has brought me to a big city  More

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Over 19 years ago

Longton is one of the nicest places I have ever lived and I have been all over the U.S.. Its close to good fishing. Good camping facilities. Only 30 miles from  More

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