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Sherman KS County has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers typically reach highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, while winter temperatures average in the 20s and 30s. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of around 28 inches. Snowfall can vary greatly from year to year, with typical seasonal totals ranging from 15 to 25 inches. The county experiences an average of more than 200 days of sunshine every year and mild winters help keep the growing season long for local farmers and ranchers.

Sherman County, Kansas gets 20 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sherman County averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 260 sunny days per year in Sherman County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sherman 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 20 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Sherman County, 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 Sherman County with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Sherman County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sherman County are September, May and June.
In Sherman County, there are 46.9 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 Sherman County with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Sherman County, there are 160.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Sherman County, there are 6.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Sherman County 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 July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Sherman County with 3.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 47% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 19.5 inches in Sherman County means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Sherman County with 9.4 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 69.1 rainy days annually in Sherman County, which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 30.0 inches in Sherman County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Sherman County with 5.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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