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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Hodgeman County / South Roscoe / Zip Codes
South Roscoe, KS has a warm and comfortable climate throughout the year. Summers can get hot with temperatures reaching up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are mild and usually stay around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is known for its low humidity levels and frequent sunshine, making it an ideal location for anyone looking to escape extreme heat or cold. Rainfall is generally moderate, though thunderstorms may occur in the summer months.

South Roscoe, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Roscoe averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in South Roscoe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Roscoe gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 17
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Roscoe is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

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

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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 South Roscoe with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In South Roscoe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Roscoe are May, September and October.
In South Roscoe, there are 63.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Roscoe with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In South Roscoe, there are 139.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In South Roscoe, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
Humidity in South Roscoe is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in South Roscoe with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in South Roscoe means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in South Roscoe with 6.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 49.1 rainy days annually in South Roscoe, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in South Roscoe means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in South Roscoe with 5.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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