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McPherson Metro Area, KS Climate


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The climate in the McPherson, KS Metro Area is generally temperate and mild. Summers are warm with temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cold and often include snowfall, with temperatures as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 35 inches of rain annually and experiences an average of 100 days of precipitation per year. On average, the area experiences only 6-12 inches of snow annually. Overall, the weather in the area is fairly moderate compared to other parts of the state and country.

McPherson Metro Area, Kansas gets 32 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McPherson Metro Area 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 Metro Area. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McPherson Metro Area gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 78 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 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 McPherson metro area is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.4 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the McPherson metro area, 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 McPherson metro area with an average high temperature of 91.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In the McPherson metro area, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the McPherson metro area are May, September and June.
In the McPherson metro area, there are 54.5 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 McPherson metro area with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In the McPherson metro area, there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In the McPherson metro area, there are 3.5 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 McPherson metro area 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 McPherson metro area.
June is the wettest month in the McPherson metro area with 4.7 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 32.0 inches in the McPherson metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in the McPherson metro area with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.0 rainy days. There are 78.4 rainy days annually in the McPherson metro area, 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 15.4 inches in the McPherson metro area means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in the McPherson metro area with 4.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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