Thomas County, KS Climate

Thomas, KS County typically has a temperate climate. Summers are hot and humid while winters are mild to cold. Average temperatures range from the low 20s to mid-80s throughout the year. Precipitation is fairly common, with an annual average of around 22 inches. Snowfall is moderate in the winter months, usually between 1 and 2 feet. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine year round, averaging close to 300 days of sunshine annually.

Thomas County, Kansas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thomas County averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Thomas County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thomas 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter

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

Climate	Thomas, Kansas	United States
	20.3 in.	38.1 in.
	24.9 in.	27.8 in.
	62.7 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	91.0°	85.8°
	15.0°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5	4.3
	3175 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 Thomas County with an average high temperature of 91.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Thomas County, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thomas County are September, May and June.

In Thomas County, there are 51.8 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 Thomas County with an average of 15.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In Thomas County, there are 158.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In Thomas County, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

Humidity in Thomas County is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Thomas County with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 20.3 inches in Thomas County means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Thomas County with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.5 rainy days. There are 62.7 rainy days annually in Thomas County, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.9 inches in Thomas County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Thomas County with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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