Zip 67762 (Weskan, KS) Climate

The climate in 67762 Weskan, KS is generally hot and dry, with temperatures typically ranging from 40°F to 90°F throughout the year. The area experiences low humidity levels and infrequent precipitation; on average there are around 18 days of rain each year. Winters can be cold, but snowfall is limited to 6 inches annually. Summers in Weskan are characterized by lots of sunshine and warm temperatures, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, and fishing.

Weskan (zip 67762), Kansas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Weskan (zip 67762) averages 23 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 Weskan (zip 67762). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Weskan (zip 67762) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 55 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 19 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 67762 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the 67762 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Weskan, Kansas	United States
	18.7 in.	38.1 in.
	22.8 in.	27.8 in.
	55.0 days	106.2 days
	260 days	205 days
	89.8°	85.8°
	14.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	5.4	4.3
	3857 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 67762 zip code with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In the 67762 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 67762 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 67762 zip code, there are 43.8 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 the 67762 zip code with an average of 14.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In the 67762 zip code, there are 166.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In the 67762 zip code, there are 5.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

Humidity in the 67762 zip code 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 the 67762 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in the 67762 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

June is the rainiest month in the 67762 zip code with 7.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 55.0 rainy days annually in the 67762 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 38% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in the 67762 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in the 67762 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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