Peck, KS Climate

Peck, KS has a humid continental climate characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-80s F during the day to around 65F at night. Winters tend to be cold with average temperatures falling below freezing and snowfall occurring in most winters. Precipitation is moderate year-round, with higher rainfall amounts in spring and summer months. The area receives on average over 30 inches of rain each year as well as almost 20 inches of snow annually.

Climate	Peck, Kansas	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.