South Seward, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Stafford County / South Seward / Zip Codes
South Seward, KS is a small rural town located in central Kansas. The climate in South Seward is typically hot and dry during the summer months, with temperatures averaging around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the winter months, temperatures drop to an average of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is light and tends to come mainly in the form of snow during the winter months. The area receives an average of 18 inches of snow per year. Overall, South Seward has a mild climate that provides a pleasant environment for its residents year-round.

South Seward, Kansas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Seward averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in South Seward. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Seward gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 20
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSouth Seward, KansasUnited States
  26.9 in.38.1 in.
  16.8 in.27.8 in.
  66.0 days106.2 days
  234 days205 days
  92.6°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  1898 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 South Seward with an average high temperature of 92.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In South Seward, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Seward are May, September and October.
In South Seward, there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Seward with an average of 20.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In South Seward, there are 116.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In South Seward, there are 2.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in South Seward 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.
May is the wettest month in South Seward with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in South Seward means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in South Seward with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 66.0 rainy days annually in South Seward, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in South Seward means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in South Seward with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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