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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Pratt County / Preston / Zip Codes
The climate in Preston, KS is generally mild and pleasant. Summers are warm with temperatures averaging around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while winters are cold with temperatures dropping to as low as 10 degrees. The region receives an average of 23 inches of rainfall annually, making it a great area for outdoor activities such as fishing, camping and hiking. Despite the lower temperatures in winter months, the city sees very little snowfall due to its location near the border of Nebraska and Kansas. This makes Preston a great place to live year-round and enjoy all the outdoor activities that can be found in this part of Kansas.

Preston, Kansas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Preston averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Preston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Preston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePreston, KansasUnited States
  28.8 in.38.1 in.
  18.1 in.27.8 in.
  66.4 days106.2 days
  239 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  19.7°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  1834 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 Preston with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Preston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Preston are May, September and October.
In Preston, there are 63.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Preston with an average of 19.7°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Preston, there are 118.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Preston, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Preston 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.
June is the wettest month in Preston with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.8 inches in Preston means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Preston with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 66.4 rainy days annually in Preston, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 18.1 inches in Preston means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Preston with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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