Louisburg, KS Climate


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The climate in Louisburg, KS is predominantly warm and humid during the summer months with temperatures averaging between 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and dry with temperatures ranging from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is generally spread out throughout the year, with higher amounts occurring during the spring months. The region typically experiences warm days and cool nights due to its location in the Great Plains region of the United States.

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

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

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Louisburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Louisburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLouisburg, KansasUnited States
  41.6 in.38.1 in.
  11.9 in.27.8 in.
  87.7 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  88.0°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  1093 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 Louisburg with an average high temperature of 88.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Louisburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Louisburg are September, May and June.
In Louisburg, there are 30.3 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 Louisburg with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Louisburg, there are 105.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Louisburg, there are 3.0 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 Louisburg 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 Louisburg.
June is the wettest month in Louisburg with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Louisburg means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Louisburg with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 87.7 rainy days annually in Louisburg, 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 11.9 inches in Louisburg means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Louisburg with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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My family relocated to Louisburg KS from the desert Southwest one year ago and we couldn't be happier with our move to the Midwest. Louisburg KS is essentially a suburb  More

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Over 10 years ago

Louisburg is in Eastern Kansas about 30 miles south of Kansas City. Some stuff I LOVE about the climate and weather here are the storms--they're usually not TOO bad,  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you like all four seasons to their highest potential- you'll love Louisburg,  More

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