Waldron, KS Climate


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Waldron, KS has a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The city experiences warm days in the spring and autumn months, although temperatures can drop to freezing levels during winter nights. During the summer months, temperatures often reach into the high 80's and even 90's with clear skies. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 35 inches annually. Humidity levels are generally moderate throughout the year, making it comfortable to spend time outdoors all year round.

Waldron, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waldron averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Waldron. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldron 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 95 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.3 Summer - 6.2 Winter
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Waldron, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

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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 Waldron with an average high temperature of 94.8°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Waldron, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldron are May, October and September.
In Waldron, there are 73.0 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 Waldron with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Waldron, there are 103.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Waldron, there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Waldron but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Waldron.
June is the wettest month in Waldron with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.2 inches in Waldron means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Waldron with 8.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 66.1 rainy days annually in Waldron, which is less rainy 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 12.9 inches in Waldron means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Waldron with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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