Dickinson County, KS Climate

Dickinson, KS County has a humid continental climate. Summers in the county are warm and humid with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s on a regular basis. Winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures dropping below zero occasionally. The area receives an average of 37 inches of rain per year and about 16 inches of snow annually. It is not uncommon for cold waves to come through the area from time to time, resulting in short periods of very cold temperatures. Overall, Dickinson, KS County has a moderate climate year-round, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking or golfing.

Dickinson County, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dickinson County averages 16 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 Dickinson County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dickinson County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 19
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dickinson County is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 Summer - 5.8 Winter

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

Climate	Dickinson, Kansas	United States
	33.2 in.	38.1 in.
	16.1 in.	27.8 in.
	77.4 days	106.2 days
	226 days	205 days
	91.7°	85.8°
	18.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.1	4.3
	1270 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 Dickinson County with an average high temperature of 91.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Dickinson County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dickinson County are May, September and June.

In Dickinson County, there are 51.6 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 Dickinson County with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Dickinson County, there are 116.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

In Dickinson County, there are 4.2 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 Dickinson 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 Dickinson County.

May is the wettest month in Dickinson County with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 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 33.2 inches in Dickinson County means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Dickinson County with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.8 rainy days. There are 77.4 rainy days annually in Dickinson 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 16.1 inches in Dickinson County means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Dickinson County with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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