Solomon Rapids, KS Climate


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The climate in Solomon Rapids, KS is generally mild with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months reach up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, while the lows drop down to 67 degrees. In the winter months, temperatures average highs of 34 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of 16 degrees. The area receives an average annual precipitation of around 33 inches, with a light snowfall throughout the year. The area also experiences moderate humidity levels year-round, making it a comfortable place to live.
Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Solomon Rapids, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSolomon Rapids, KansasUnited States
  27.2 in.38.1 in.
  16.8 in.27.8 in.
  79.5 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  91.6°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1394 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 Solomon Rapids with an average high temperature of 91.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Solomon Rapids, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Solomon Rapids are September, May and June.
In Solomon Rapids, there are 50.7 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 Solomon Rapids with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Solomon Rapids, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Solomon Rapids, there are 6.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Solomon Rapids 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.
July is the wettest month in Solomon Rapids with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 27.2 inches in Solomon Rapids means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Solomon Rapids with 10.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 79.5 rainy days annually in Solomon Rapids, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Solomon Rapids means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Solomon Rapids with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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