Oberlin, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Decatur County / Oberlin / Zip Codes
Oberlin, KS is a small rural town located in the Northwestern part of the state. The climate in Oberlin is warm and dry during the summer months with temperatures reaching the mid to high 80s Fahrenheit (29 – 32 Celsius). Winters are generally cold but not too harsh, with temperatures typically remaining around or just below freezing for most of December and January. Rainfall occurs mainly from April to October, while snow is fairly minimal and usually only falls during winter months. Overall, Oberlin has a mild climate that makes it a great place to live year-round.

Oberlin, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oberlin averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 240 sunny days per year in Oberlin. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oberlin gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 14
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Oberlin, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOberlin, KansasUnited States
  21.9 in.38.1 in.
  25.1 in.27.8 in.
  64.0 days106.2 days
  240 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  14.3°21.7°
  7.37
  44.3
  2562 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 Oberlin with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Oberlin, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oberlin are September, May and June.
In Oberlin, there are 50.4 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 Oberlin with an average of 14.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Oberlin, there are 161.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Oberlin, there are 8.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Oberlin 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.
July is the wettest month in Oberlin with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.9 inches in Oberlin means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Oberlin with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 64.0 rainy days annually in Oberlin, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Oberlin means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Oberlin with 5.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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