Montgomery County, KS Climate

Montgomery, KS County has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit with highs into the 90s on occasion and lows reaching down to the 50s. In the winter, temperatures tend to range between 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit with occasional snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, providing ample water for agricultural production. Generally speaking, Montgomery County offers an ideal climate for those looking to enjoy all four seasons without too much extreme weather.

Montgomery County, Kansas gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Montgomery County averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Montgomery County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montgomery County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 91 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 23
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

6.5 Summer - 6 Winter

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

Climate	Montgomery, Kansas	United States
	43.4 in.	38.1 in.
	12.0 in.	27.8 in.
	91.0 days	106.2 days
	230 days	205 days
	90.7°	85.8°
	22.9°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4.8	4.3
	826 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.

August is the hottest month for Montgomery County with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Montgomery County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montgomery County are May, September and October.

In Montgomery County, there are 47.4 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 Montgomery County with an average of 22.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Montgomery County, there are 96.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Montgomery County, there are 1.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Montgomery County during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Montgomery County.

May is the wettest month in Montgomery County with 6.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 32% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Montgomery County means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Montgomery County with 11.1 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 91.0 rainy days annually in Montgomery County, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.0 inches in Montgomery County means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Montgomery County with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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