Graham County, KS Climate

Graham, KS County has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature for the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and the average temperature for winter is around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are relatively low, averaging about 15 inches annually. Winters can be harsh at times, with snowfall averaging 12 inches per year. Although the area does not experience extremely hot temperatures in the summer months, it can still get uncomfortably warm during these times of year due to its semi-arid climate. In addition to this, strong winds are common throughout the year as well.

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

Graham County averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 245 sunny days per year in Graham County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Graham County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 60 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 16
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Graham County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Graham County, while January and December 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 Graham County with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Graham County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Graham County are May, September and June.

In Graham County, there are 58.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Graham County with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Graham County, there are 144.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In Graham County, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Graham 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.

July is the wettest month in Graham County with 3.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.8 inches in Graham County means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Graham County with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 60.0 rainy days annually in Graham County, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 19.3 inches in Graham County means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Graham County with 4.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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