Mapleton, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Bourbon County / Mapleton / Zip Codes
Mapleton, KS has a relatively mild climate throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit. Winters in Mapleton tend to be cold but not too extreme, with temperatures usually between 25-40F. The area experiences occasional snowfall during winter and spring months, which can bring up to several inches of snow at once. On average, Mapleton receives around 35 inches of precipitation each year, making it an ideal place for growing various types of plants and vegetation.

Mapleton, Kansas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Mapleton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mapleton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 93 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Mapleton, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMapleton, KansasUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  11.6 in.27.8 in.
  93.0 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  89.2°85.8°
  20.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  886 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 Mapleton with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Mapleton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mapleton are May, September and June.
In Mapleton, there are 37.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mapleton with an average of 20.0°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Mapleton, there are 108.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Mapleton, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Mapleton 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 Mapleton.
June is the wettest month in Mapleton with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Mapleton means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Mapleton with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 93.0 rainy days annually in Mapleton, 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 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.6 inches in Mapleton means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Mapleton with 3.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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