Moscow, KS Climate


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The climate in Moscow, KS is generally hot and humid in the summer months, with temperatures occasionally reaching into the 90s. Winters are usually mild with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to the mid-50s. The area receives an average of 38 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it occurring during spring and summer storms. Snowfall typically averages around 6 inches each year. The area has a moderate amount of sunshine, with an average of 234 sunny days each year.

Moscow, Kansas gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Moscow averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Moscow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moscow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moscow is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

7.9 Summer - 6.3 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Moscow, while January and December 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.

July is the hottest month for Moscow with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Moscow, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moscow are May, September and October.
In Moscow, there are 68.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moscow with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Moscow, there are 136.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Moscow, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
Humidity in Moscow is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Moscow with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Moscow means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Moscow with 8.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 59.0 rainy days annually in Moscow, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Moscow means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in Moscow with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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