McPherson, KS Climate


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McPherson, KS has a humid continental climate with mostly mild to warm temperatures throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with average high temperatures in the mid-80s (F) and occasional thunderstorms. Winters are generally cold and dry, with temperatures dipping below freezing at night. Spring is mild and wet, while autumn is usually sunny and pleasant. The area gets an average of around 30 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls from April to October.

McPherson, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McPherson averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in McPherson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McPherson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 19
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateMcPherson, KansasUnited States
  32.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.3 in.27.8 in.
  80.2 days106.2 days
  224 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  1496 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 McPherson with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In McPherson, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McPherson are May, September and June.
In McPherson, there are 51.7 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 McPherson with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In McPherson, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In McPherson, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in McPherson 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 McPherson.
June is the wettest month in McPherson with 4.8 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 32.2 inches in McPherson means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in McPherson with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in McPherson, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in McPherson means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in McPherson with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 3 years ago

I have been visiting McPherson for many years since stumbling across the place in 2009 on a road trip. The town has always been a peaceful place with wonderful parks;  More

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This is an ok place to live if you are white straight christan republican and like to think you're the only ones on this planet. If not, it's the most racially  More

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Over 15 years ago

McPherson is located in the center of the state. Easy to get to by I-135 & US 56 Highway. The community has a wholesome attitude, appreciating the simple lifestyle,  More

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