Wells, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Marshall County / Wells / Zip Codes
The climate in Wells, KS is typically hot and humid during the summer months, with average temperatures in the mid-80s and occasional high temperatures reaching into the upper 90s. During the winter months, temperatures are mild to cold, with lows often dropping into the teens and possibly even below zero on some occasions. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, with an average of about 36 inches annually. The area receives most of its rainfall during spring and summer months, as well as thunderstorms that can move through quickly.

Wells, Kansas gets 34 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wells averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Wells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wells gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 81 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 15
Rain: averages 34 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Wells, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWells, KansasUnited States
  33.9 in.38.1 in.
  16.3 in.27.8 in.
  80.9 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  88.7°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1271 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 Wells with an average high temperature of 88.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Wells, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wells are September, May and June.
In Wells, there are 34.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wells with an average of 15.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Wells, there are 132.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Wells, there are 8.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Wells 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 Wells.
June is the wettest month in Wells with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.9 inches in Wells means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Wells with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 80.9 rainy days annually in Wells, which is rainier 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 16.3 inches in Wells means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Wells with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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