Zip 67647 (Long Island, KS) Climate

Long Island, KS is located in the Central Plains region of the United States and its climate is characterized by hot summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature reaches up to 90°F (32°C), while winter temperatures usually dip below freezing. There are also occasional snowfalls during the winter months, but they rarely exceed a few inches. Spring and fall tend to be mild, with temperatures ranging from 50-70°F (10-21°C). Rainfall amounts vary greatly throughout the year, with much higher precipitation levels in spring and early summer than during autumn or winter. Overall, Long Island's climate provides an enjoyable change of scenery for those looking for a more temperate climate than what is found in other parts of Kansas.

Long Island (zip 67647), Kansas gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Long Island (zip 67647) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Long Island (zip 67647). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Island (zip 67647) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 69 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 13
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 67647 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.2 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 67647 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.

July is the hottest month for the 67647 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In the 67647 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 67647 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 67647 zip code, there are 50.3 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 67647 zip code with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In the 67647 zip code, there are 150.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

In the 67647 zip code, there are 10.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 67647 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. The most humid months are July, August and June.

May is the wettest month in the 67647 zip code with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.6 inches in the 67647 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 67647 zip code with 10.0 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.2 rainy days. There are 68.7 rainy days annually in the 67647 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in the 67647 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in the 67647 zip code with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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