Wamego, KS has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures often dropping below freezing during the night. Average winter temperatures range from lows of around 20 degrees Fahrenheit to highs of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are usually hot and humid, with average temperatures ranging from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but Wamego does tend to receive slightly more in the summer months than in the winter months. The area also experiences occasional severe thunderstorms during this time as well.
Wamego, Kansas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Wamego averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Wamego. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Wamego gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year