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Selden, KS has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from 86 degrees to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and average temperatures in the winter range from 22 degrees to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives 14 inches of precipitation each year, mostly in the form of rain during spring and summer months. Selden also experiences strong winds throughout the year with gusts reaching up to 30 miles per hour at times.

Selden, Kansas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Selden averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Selden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Selden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Selden, while December and January 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 Selden with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Selden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Selden are September, May and June.
In Selden, there are 51.3 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 Selden with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Selden, there are 156.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Selden, there are 7.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Selden is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Selden with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.4 inches in Selden means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Selden with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 64.6 rainy days annually in Selden, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.5 inches in Selden means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Selden with 5.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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