Ford County, KS Climate

Ford County, Kansas has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Average temperatures in the winter months reach around 35 degrees Fahrenheit while in the summer months the temperature can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively evenly distributed throughout all seasons, but tends to be slightly higher during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter months, particularly in December and January. Overall, Ford County enjoys a moderate climate that makes it perfect for numerous outdoor activities.

Ford County, Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Ford County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ford 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ford County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

7.9 Summer - 6.1 Winter

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

Climate	Ford, Kansas	United States
	22.7 in.	38.1 in.
	17.6 in.	27.8 in.
	63.1 days	106.2 days
	241 days	205 days
	92.7°	85.8°
	18.9°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	5	4.3
	2493 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 Ford County with an average high temperature of 92.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Ford County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ford County are May, September and October.

In Ford County, there are 62.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ford County with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In Ford County, there are 127.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Ford County, there are 3.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

Humidity in Ford County is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in Ford County with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 43% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.7 inches in Ford County means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

June is the rainiest month in Ford County with 7.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 63.1 rainy days annually in Ford County, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 17.6 inches in Ford County means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Ford County with 4.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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