Zip 66733 (Erie, KS) Climate

Erie, KS is located in the Central Plains of Kansas and experiences a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summers are usually sunny and humid, where temperatures can reach into the high 80s (Fahrenheit) and occasionally into the 90s. Winters are cold with temperatures typically ranging between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is generally evenly distributed throughout the year, although it tends to peak in April and May. Snowfall is generally light to moderate but may occasionally be heavy due to winter storms occurring in December through February. Overall, Erie experiences pleasant weather conditions throughout the year that make it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and camping.

Erie (zip 66733), Kansas gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Erie (zip 66733) averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Erie (zip 66733). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Erie (zip 66733) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 66733 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

6.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in the 66733 zip code, 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.

August is the hottest month for the 66733 zip code with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In the 66733 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 66733 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 66733 zip code, there are 41.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 66733 zip code with an average of 22.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In the 66733 zip code, there are 98.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In the 66733 zip code, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 66733 zip code 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 the 66733 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 66733 zip code with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in the 66733 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 66733 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 5.5 rainy days. There are 90.1 rainy days annually in the 66733 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 11.7 inches in the 66733 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in the 66733 zip code with 4.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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