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United States / Kansas / McPherson Metro Area / McPherson County / Meridian / Zip Codes
Meridian, KS has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 19-27°F, while summers average around 75-85°F. Precipitation is relatively high throughout the year, averaging over 47 inches annually. During the summer months, occasional thunderstorms can bring heavy rain and strong winds to the area. Snowfall is common in the winter months, often bringing several inches of snow each season for residents to enjoy.

Meridian, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Meridian averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Meridian. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meridian gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 79 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Meridian with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Meridian, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meridian are May, September and June.
In Meridian, there are 55.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meridian with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Meridian, there are 118.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Meridian, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Meridian 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 Meridian.
June is the wettest month in Meridian with 5.1 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 33.2 inches in Meridian means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Meridian with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 78.5 rainy days annually in Meridian, 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 13.9 inches in Meridian means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Meridian with 3.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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