Zip 67660 (Pfeifer, KS) Climate


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United States / Kansas / Hays Metro Area / Ellis County / No City / Pfeifer (zip 67660)
The climate in 67660 Pfeifer, KS is generally warm and humid with mild winters. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching up to the mid-90s on occasion. Winters are usually cool, with snowfall occurring from time to time during the season. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with no major dry spells. On average, the area receives just over 21 inches of rain annually. The area's climate makes it a pleasant place to live year round and provides plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities throughout all four seasons.

Pfeifer (zip 67660), Kansas gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pfeifer (zip 67660) averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 239 sunny days per year in Pfeifer (zip 67660). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pfeifer (zip 67660) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 67660 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.8 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the 67660 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePfeifer, KansasUnited States
  24.8 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  69.7 days106.2 days
  239 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1845 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 67660 zip code with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In the 67660 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 67660 zip code are May, September and June.
In the 67660 zip code, there are 56.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 67660 zip code with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In the 67660 zip code, there are 134.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In the 67660 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 67660 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.
July is the wettest month in the 67660 zip code with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.8 inches in the 67660 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in the 67660 zip code with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.1 rainy days. There are 69.7 rainy days annually in the 67660 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 15.7 inches in the 67660 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in the 67660 zip code with 4.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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