Marion, KS Climate


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The climate in Marion, KS is generally mild. Summers are warm and humid with average temperatures ranging from 70-80°F, while winters are cold and dry with temperatures typically between 25-35°F. Rainfall in the area is relatively light throughout the year, usually between 25 and 35 inches per year. The area can experience strong winds during spring and summer months due to its location on the Central Plains of Kansas. Overall, it provides a pleasant atmosphere for residents living in the area.

Marion, Kansas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Marion averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Marion. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marion gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Marion, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarion, KansasUnited States
  34.7 in.38.1 in.
  12.5 in.27.8 in.
  70.1 days106.2 days
  223 days205 days
  91.0°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1309 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 Marion with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Marion, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marion are May, September and June.
In Marion, there are 47.2 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 Marion with an average of 18.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Marion, there are 122.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Marion, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Marion 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 Marion.
June is the wettest month in Marion with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.7 inches in Marion means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Marion with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.1 rainy days annually in Marion, which is less rainy 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 12.5 inches in Marion means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Marion with 3.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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