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United States / Kansas / Parsons Metro Area / Labette County / Parsons / Zip Codes
Parsons, KS has a typical midwest climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 80s to the mid 90s, while winter temperatures can dip into the teens and single digits. The area receives an average of 34 inches of precipitation per year, with most of that coming in the form of snow during the winter months. Parsons also experiences high wind speeds throughout the year with an average speed of 11 mph in July and 12 mph in January.

Parsons, Kansas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Parsons averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Parsons. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Parsons gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 89 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Parsons is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

6.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Parsons, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateParsons, KansasUnited States
  43.8 in.38.1 in.
  10.5 in.27.8 in.
  89.4 days106.2 days
  230 days205 days
  90.2°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  902 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.

August is the hottest month for Parsons with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Parsons, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Parsons are May, September and June.
In Parsons, there are 43.4 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 Parsons with an average of 22.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Parsons, there are 98.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Parsons, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Parsons during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Parsons.
May is the wettest month in Parsons with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.8 inches in Parsons means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Parsons with 10.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 89.4 rainy days annually in Parsons, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.5 inches in Parsons means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Parsons with 3.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Aibhlin · Parsons, KS
Best small town that has all you need
Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for 2+ years. I moved from California. At first I missed my home state. Over the course of the last few years, I've acquired an appreciation for this  More

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gelam7 · Parsons, KS
living in southeast Kanasa.
Over 16 years ago

seasonal weather,cold,mild,hot.Humid at times. Very laid back and easy going living. Property tax is high for this type of community. We are retired and love the  More

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