Zip 67851 (Holcomb, KS) Climate

67851 Holcomb, KS has a mild climate that typically ranges from hot summers to cold winters. Temperatures during the summer months usually reach into the high 80's and low 90's while winter temperatures average in the 30's and 40's. The area also receives an adequate amount of rain throughout the year, with precipitation levels ranging from 25 inches in the summer to 12 inches in the winter months. Holcomb experiences all four seasons, with snowfall typically occurring between December and March. Overall, Holcomb has a warm climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Holcomb (zip 67851), Kansas gets 19 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holcomb (zip 67851) averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Holcomb (zip 67851). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holcomb (zip 67851) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 67 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 67851 zip code 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 67851 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Holcomb, Kansas	United States
	Unlock	38.1 in.
	20.4 in.	Unlock
	Unlock	106.2 days
	242 days	Unlock
	92.4°	85.8°
	Unlock	21.7°
	7.5	Unlock
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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 67851 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In the 67851 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 67851 zip code are May, September and October.

In the 67851 zip code, there are 62.7 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 67851 zip code with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.

In the 67851 zip code, there are 139.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.

In the 67851 zip code, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

Humidity in the 67851 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 August, July and June.

June is the wettest month in the 67851 zip code with 3.3 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 19.1 inches in the 67851 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.

June is the rainiest month in the 67851 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 67.1 rainy days annually in the 67851 zip code, 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 20.4 inches in the 67851 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in the 67851 zip code with 5.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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