Garden City Metro Area, KS Climate

The Garden City, KS Metro Area has a warm climate that varies depending on the season. In summer, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter they can drop down to the low 20s. The area usually receives around 18 inches of rain annually and enjoys sunny days throughout the year. Winters are typically dry with some snowfall, and summers are humid and hot. There is an average of 26 days with precipitation per year. Despite its hot temperatures, Garden City remains relatively mild compared to some other cities in Kansas due to its location near the Arkansas River.

Garden City Metro Area, Kansas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garden City Metro Area averages 20 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 Garden City Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garden City Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 66 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 17
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.1 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the Garden City metro area, 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 the Garden City metro area with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In the Garden City metro area, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the Garden City metro area are May, September and October.

In the Garden City metro area, there are 62.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the Garden City metro area with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In the Garden City metro area, there are 139.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In the Garden City metro area, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

Humidity in the Garden City metro area 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 August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the Garden City metro area with 3.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 45% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.2 inches in the Garden City metro area means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

June is the rainiest month in the Garden City metro area with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 66.3 rainy days annually in the Garden City metro area, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 35% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in the Garden City metro area means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in the Garden City metro area with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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