Wildhorse, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Graham County / Wildhorse / Zip Codes
Wildhorse, KS has a mild climate with temperatures ranging from cold winters to warm summers. The average annual temperature is around 61 degrees Fahrenheit, and the area receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation each year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms and occasional high winds. Winters are usually cold and dry, with snowfall possible in some areas. Spring is generally mild but can bring some rain showers while autumn brings cool temperatures and partly cloudy skies. This pleasant climate makes Wildhorse an ideal place to live or visit year-round.

Wildhorse, Kansas gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wildhorse averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Wildhorse. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wildhorse gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wildhorse is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

  ClimateWildhorse, KansasUnited States
  23.5 in.38.1 in.
  19.9 in.27.8 in.
  65.0 days106.2 days
  245 days205 days
  92.2°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.84.3
  2051 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 Wildhorse with an average high temperature of 92.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Wildhorse, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wildhorse are May, September and June.
In Wildhorse, there are 56.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wildhorse with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Wildhorse, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Wildhorse, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Wildhorse but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Wildhorse with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 23.5 inches in Wildhorse means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Wildhorse with 9.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.4 rainy days. There are 65.0 rainy days annually in Wildhorse, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.9 inches in Wildhorse means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Wildhorse with 5.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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