Raymond, KS Climate


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Raymond, KS has a mild climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average high temperature in the summer months ranges from the mid-70s to the upper-80s, while the average low temperature during this time drops to around 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter temperatures stay relatively mild, with average highs ranging from 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit and lows ranging from 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area sees an average of 35 inches of rain per year, with most precipitation occurring in May through August. Snowfall is also fairly low, averaging about 10 inches each year.

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

Raymond averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Raymond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Raymond 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 28 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Raymond is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

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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 Raymond with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Raymond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Raymond are May, September and October.
In Raymond, there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Raymond with an average of 19.9°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Raymond, there are 119.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Raymond, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Raymond 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 Raymond with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 28.4 inches in Raymond means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Raymond with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 65.6 rainy days annually in Raymond, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Raymond means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Raymond with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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