Norcatur, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Decatur County / Norcatur / Zip Codes
Norcatur, KS has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the spring, temperatures start to rise and are generally mild but can occasionally become quite warm. Summer is generally hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 90s on some days. Fall starts cooling off in late September and brings cooler temperatures with occasional rain showers. Winter is cold but not extreme, usually staying in the 40s during the day with strong winds and snow showers at night. Overall, Norcatur experiences moderate weather throughout the year that provides an ideal environment for outdoor activities all year long.

Norcatur, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norcatur averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 244 sunny days per year in Norcatur. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norcatur gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 15
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norcatur is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

  ClimateNorcatur, KansasUnited States
  22.9 in.38.1 in.
  20.8 in.27.8 in.
  64.9 days106.2 days
  244 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  2641 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 Norcatur with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Norcatur, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norcatur are September, May and June.
In Norcatur, there are 53.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norcatur with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Norcatur, there are 153.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Norcatur, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Norcatur is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Norcatur with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.9 inches in Norcatur means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Norcatur with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Norcatur, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.8 inches in Norcatur means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Norcatur with 4.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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