Rawlins County, KS Climate

Rawlins County, KS has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, while at night they typically stay in the 60s. Winters are generally cold, with temperatures dropping to below freezing for most of the season. Precipitation is variable throughout the year but is usually light. Snowfall occurs in moderate amounts during winter months. The weather in Rawlins County is largely dry and sunny, making it an ideal place to visit for outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

Rawlins County, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rawlins County averages 28 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 258 sunny days per year in Rawlins County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rawlins County 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Rawlins County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Rawlins, Kansas	United States
	21.7 in.	38.1 in.
	28.0 in.	27.8 in.
	66.3 days	106.2 days
	258 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	15.0°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.1	4.3
	3063 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 Rawlins County with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Rawlins County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rawlins County are September, May and June.

In Rawlins County, there are 55.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rawlins County with an average of 15.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In Rawlins County, there are 158.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In Rawlins County, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

Humidity in Rawlins County 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.

May is the wettest month in Rawlins County with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Rawlins County means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Rawlins County with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in Rawlins County, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.0 inches in Rawlins County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Rawlins County with 5.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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