Salamanca, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Cherokee County / Salamanca / Zip Codes
Salamanca, KS has a warm and pleasant climate during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s. During the winter months, temperatures dip down into the 20s and 30s on most days, although there are occasional cold snaps that bring more frigid temperatures. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, while snowfall is generally light and only occurs in late fall or early spring. Overall, this area of Kansas enjoys above average sunshine throughout each season as well as four distinct seasons with moderate temperatures.

Salamanca, Kansas gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Salamanca averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Salamanca. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Salamanca gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.7 Summer - 6.1 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Salamanca, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSalamanca, KansasUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  10.1 in.27.8 in.
  91.5 days106.2 days
  219 days205 days
  89.8°85.8°
  24.0°21.7°
  7.27
  4.74.3
  910 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 Salamanca with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Salamanca, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Salamanca are May, September and June.
In Salamanca, there are 44.2 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 Salamanca with an average of 24.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Salamanca, there are 88.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
In Salamanca, there are 1.4 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 Salamanca 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 Salamanca.
May is the wettest month in Salamanca with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in Salamanca means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Salamanca with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.6 rainy days. There are 91.5 rainy days annually in Salamanca, 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 10.1 inches in Salamanca means that it is one of the least snowy places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Salamanca with 3.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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