Lowell, KS Climate


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Lowell CDP, KS has a climate that is generally mild throughout the year. The summers are warm and humid with temperatures typically ranging from lows in the 60s to highs in the mid-80s. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures ranging from daily lows in the teens to highs in the 40s. Snow is common during the winter months, although it usually melts quickly when it does occur. Precipitation is spread out throughout the year, with spring being slightly wetter than other seasons. Overall, Lowell CDP has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live.

Lowell, Kansas gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lowell averages 9 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 Lowell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lowell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 98 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Lowell CDP, while January and July 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 Lowell CDP with an average high temperature of 90.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Lowell CDP, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lowell CDP are May, September and October.
In Lowell CDP, there are 47.0 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 Lowell CDP with an average of 23.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Lowell CDP, there are 88.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Lowell CDP, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Lowell CDP 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 Lowell CDP.
May is the wettest month in Lowell CDP with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 30% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Lowell CDP means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Lowell CDP with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 6.2 rainy days. There are 97.9 rainy days annually in Lowell CDP, which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 9.1 inches in Lowell CDP means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Lowell CDP with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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