Zip 67460 (McPherson, KS) Climate

McPherson, KS (zip 67460) has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach the mid-80s and occasionally higher during heat waves. Winters are cold and often snowy, with temperatures in the teens or lower. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant, with average highs in the upper 50s to low 70s. The region generally gets about 30 inches of rain per year, mostly spread out over several days throughout spring and summer.

McPherson (zip 67460), Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McPherson (zip 67460) averages 15 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 McPherson (zip 67460). The US average is 205 sunny days.

McPherson (zip 67460) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 19
Rain: averages 32 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 67460 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 67460 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	McPherson, Kansas	United States
	32.2 in.	38.1 in.
	15.3 in.	27.8 in.
	80.2 days	106.2 days
	225 days	205 days
	91.4°	85.8°
	18.5°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5	4.3
	1498 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 67460 zip code with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In the 67460 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 67460 zip code are May, September and June.

In the 67460 zip code, there are 51.7 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 67460 zip code with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In the 67460 zip code, there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

In the 67460 zip code, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

The humidity is usually acceptable in the 67460 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 67460 zip code.

June is the wettest month in the 67460 zip code with 4.8 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 32.2 inches in the 67460 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in the 67460 zip code with 10.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 80.2 rainy days annually in the 67460 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in the 67460 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in the 67460 zip code with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Shaun · McPherson, KS

Expensive place to live

Over 7 years ago

It says that McPherson is less then the National average for cost of living. this is not true. The Utility costs are outrageous. I pay more for electric, water and Gas More

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