Sublette, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Haskell County / Sublette / Zip Codes
Sublette, KS has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot summers and cold winters with moderate precipitation throughout the year. Summers in Sublette typically bring temperatures in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s, while winter temperatures usually range from highs in the mid-30s to lows in the teens. The area experiences an average of 28 inches of precipitation annually, with most of it coming during late spring and early summer. Although thunderstorms are common during this time of year, snowfall can also occur during winter months.

Sublette, Kansas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sublette averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Sublette. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sublette gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 61 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 18
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sublette is 7.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

8 Summer - 6.2 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Sublette, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSublette, KansasUnited States
  19.1 in.38.1 in.
  17.9 in.27.8 in.
  61.4 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  93.2°85.8°
  18.2°21.7°
  7.67
  5.54.3
  2913 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 Sublette with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Sublette, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sublette are May, September and October.
In Sublette, there are 67.2 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 Sublette with an average of 18.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Sublette, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Sublette, there are 2.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Sublette 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 August, July and June.
June is the wettest month in Sublette with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.1 inches in Sublette means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Sublette with 8.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 61.4 rainy days annually in Sublette, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.9 inches in Sublette means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in Sublette with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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