Wendell, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Thomas County / Wendell / Zip Codes
Wendell, KS has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature is around 28 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively high throughout the year, with higher amounts in spring and summer months compared to fall and winter months. The area receives an average of 36 inches of rain annually. Snowfall levels are typically low, averaging around 12 inches per year.

Wendell, Kansas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wendell averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Wendell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wendell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 58 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wendell is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Wendell, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWendell, KansasUnited States
  20.8 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  57.6 days106.2 days
  260 days205 days
  90.9°85.8°
  15.2°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  2999 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 Wendell with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Wendell, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wendell are September, May and June.
In Wendell, there are 51.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wendell with an average of 15.2°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Wendell, there are 156.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Wendell, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Wendell 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 July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Wendell with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.8 inches in Wendell means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Wendell with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 57.6 rainy days annually in Wendell, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Wendell means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Wendell with 4.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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