Chase County, KS Climate

Chase County, KS has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold, dry winters. On average, the summer temperature is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and the winter temperature reaches an average low of 18 F (-8 C). Precipitation occurs throughout the year with an average yearly total of approximately 34 inches (86 cm). The area receives the most precipitation in May, and experiences its driest period in November. Snowfall usually covers the ground from December through February, depending on temperatures. The area experiences strong winds throughout all four seasons due to Kansas's central location in North America's tornado belt.

Chase County, Kansas gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chase County averages 13 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Chase County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chase County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 76 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 18
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Chase, Kansas	United States
	36.1 in.	38.1 in.
	12.8 in.	27.8 in.
	76.0 days	106.2 days
	221 days	205 days
	89.7°	85.8°
	18.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.9	4.3
	1365 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 Chase County with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Chase County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chase County are May, September and June.

In Chase County, there are 40.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chase County with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Chase County, there are 121.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Chase County, there are 4.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in Chase County 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 Chase County.

June is the wettest month in Chase County with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Chase County means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Chase County with 9.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.0 rainy days annually in Chase County, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.8 inches in Chase County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Chase County with 4.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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