Overland Park, KS is located in the Great Plains region of the United States and has a humid continental climate. Winters are cold with average temperatures between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit while summers are warm with highs reaching into the mid-90s. The city experiences heavy precipitation throughout the year, especially during spring and summer months when thunderstorms and occasional tornadoes are common. Overland Park also gets its fair share of snow in winter months, with some years seeing more than 30 inches of snowfall.
Overland Park, Kansas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Overland Park averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Overland Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Overland Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year