Norton County, KS has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold, dry winters. Average daytime temperatures in the summer months range from the mid-70s to low 90s Fahrenheit, while nighttime temperatures are often cooler due to the dry air. Winters can be quite cold with average temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid-30s Fahrenheit. While precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, most of it falls during the late spring and summer months. Snowfall can occur during any month of the year though it is very rare in January and February.
Norton County, Kansas gets 24 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Norton County averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Norton County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Norton County 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 24 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year