Zip 66859 (Lost Springs, KS) Climate

The climate in 66859 Lost Springs, KS is generally mild and temperate. Summers are warm and humid with occasional rain showers, while winters are cold but not extreme. The average yearly temperature in the area ranges from highs of around 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the summer months to lows of around 23 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months. Precipitation is fairly abundant throughout the year with annual totals averaging around 36 inches per year. The area is known for its sunny days and clear skies, making it an ideal place to visit if you're looking for a peaceful getaway!

Lost Springs (zip 66859), Kansas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lost Springs (zip 66859) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Lost Springs (zip 66859). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lost Springs (zip 66859) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 18
Rain: averages 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 66859 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.5 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 66859 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lost Springs, Kansas	United States
	35.0 in.	38.1 in.
	16.2 in.	27.8 in.
	78.3 days	106.2 days
	225 days	205 days
	90.9°	85.8°
	18.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	4.7	4.3
	1488 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 the 66859 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In the 66859 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 66859 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 66859 zip code, there are 46.5 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 the 66859 zip code with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In the 66859 zip code, there are 122.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In the 66859 zip code, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 66859 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in the 66859 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 66859 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.0 inches in the 66859 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 66859 zip code with 9.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.2 rainy days. There are 78.3 rainy days annually in the 66859 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 16.2 inches in the 66859 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in the 66859 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Lost Springs

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Lost Springs

Jobs