Cloud County, KS Climate

Cloud, KS County has a temperate climate with hot summers and mild winters. The average annual temperature is around 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall and humidity levels are also quite moderate throughout the year. The area does experience some storms during the summer months, however, they typically pass quickly. Snowfall is light in Cloud, KS County, usually no more than a few inches per season. Overall, the climate in Cloud is quite pleasant with four distinct seasons and an abundance of sunshine throughout the year.

Cloud County, Kansas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cloud County averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Cloud County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cloud County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 82 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 17
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Cloud, Kansas	United States
	29.4 in.	38.1 in.
	17.8 in.	27.8 in.
	82.2 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	90.7°	85.8°
	17.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4	4.3
	1446 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 Cloud County with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Cloud County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cloud County are September, May and June.

In Cloud County, there are 44.8 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 Cloud County with an average of 17.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Cloud County, there are 128.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Cloud County, there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Cloud 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in Cloud County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 29.4 inches in Cloud County means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Cloud County with 10.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.1 rainy days. There are 82.2 rainy days annually in Cloud County, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 17.8 inches in Cloud County means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Cloud County with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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