Wakarusa CDP (Shawnee County), KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / Topeka Metro Area / Shawnee County / Wakarusa CDP (Shawnee County) / Zip Codes
Wakarusa CDP, KS has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 84 degrees Fahrenheit while the average temperature in the winter is around 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 37 inches annually. Snowfall in this area can range from light to moderate during winter months. Summertime thunderstorms are common and can bring heavy rains and even hail in some cases. Overall, Wakarusa CDP, KS offers mild weather year-round with some occasional extreme conditions due to its humid subtropical climate.

Wakarusa CDP (Shawnee County), Kansas gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wakarusa CDP (Shawnee County) averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Wakarusa CDP (Shawnee County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wakarusa CDP (Shawnee County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 86 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Wakarusa CDP, 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 Wakarusa CDP with an average high temperature of 89.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Wakarusa CDP, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wakarusa CDP are September, May and June.
In Wakarusa CDP, there are 38.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wakarusa CDP with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Wakarusa CDP, there are 114.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Wakarusa CDP, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Wakarusa CDP during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Wakarusa CDP.
June is the wettest month in Wakarusa CDP with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.8 inches in Wakarusa CDP means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Wakarusa CDP with 10.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 86.2 rainy days annually in Wakarusa CDP, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.5 inches in Wakarusa CDP means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Wakarusa CDP with 4.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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