Shawnee, KS has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in Shawnee are typically warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from the high-80s to mid-90s. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the low-20s to mid-30s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, averaging around 35 inches annually. The area receives about 12 days of snowfall each year, but usually just enough to provide a white Christmas for locals.
Shawnee, Kansas gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Shawnee averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Shawnee. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Shawnee 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year