Sedgwick County, CO Climate

Sedgwick County, CO has a mild climate throughout the year. Summers in the county are warm, with average highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the mid-50s. Winters can bring temperatures as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit, with most days reaching into the 40s and 50s. The county receives an average of 19 inches of precipitation per year, most of which falls between May and August. The region is known for its sunny days, averaging over 300 days of sunshine each year. Snowfall also averages around 22 inches annually, making Sedgwick County a great outdoor destination for winter sports enthusiasts.

Sedgwick County, Colorado gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sedgwick County averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 231 sunny days per year in Sedgwick County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sedgwick County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 63 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 15
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sedgwick County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Colorado.

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

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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 Sedgwick County with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Colorado. In Sedgwick County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sedgwick County are September, June and May.

In Sedgwick County, there are 40.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Colorado.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sedgwick County with an average of 14.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Sedgwick County, there are 162.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Sedgwick County, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

Humidity in Sedgwick 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.

June is the wettest month in Sedgwick County with 3.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.2 inches in Sedgwick County means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Sedgwick County with 8.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 63.0 rainy days annually in Sedgwick County, which is less rainy than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 12% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Sedgwick County means that it is less snowy than most places in Colorado. December is the snowiest month in Sedgwick County with 5.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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