Palacky, KS Climate


Reviews



BestPlaces offers the best, most comprehensive city reports,
with insight into cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Ellsworth County / Palacky / Zip Codes
Palacky, KS is known for its mild climate, making it a desirable destination for visitors and residents alike. Summers in this region are generally warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (about 29°C), while winters tend to be cold with temperatures dropping close to freezing. The area experiences an average of 28 inches of rain per year, which helps keep the environment green and lush throughout the year. Snowfall is minimal compared to other parts of Kansas, only amounting to about 4 inches annually. On average, Palacky experiences over 200 days of sunshine each year, making it a great place for outdoor recreation during all four seasons.

Palacky, Kansas gets 28 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Palacky. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palacky gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Palacky, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePalacky, KansasUnited States
    Unlock38.1 in.
  15.8 in.  Unlock
    Unlock106.2 days
  226 days  Unlock
  92.2°85.8°
    Unlock21.7°
  7.4  Unlock
    Unlock4.3
  1896 ft.  Unlock
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 Palacky with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Palacky, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palacky are May, September and October.
In Palacky, 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 Palacky with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Palacky, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Palacky, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Palacky but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Palacky with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.7 inches in Palacky means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Palacky with 7.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 58.0 rainy days annually in Palacky, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Palacky means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Palacky with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Palacky,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Palacky, Kansas to any other city in the US.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.