East Hale, KS climate
East Hale has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in East Hale feels like
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East Hale weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 17° | 0.4" | 5.1" | 3 | 8 | 18° – 39° |
| February | 46° | 19° | 0.5" | 5.8" | 4 | 9 | 23° – 40° |
| March | 57° | 27° | 0.9" | 4.2" | 5 | 3 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 35° | 1.8" | 2.2" | 7 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 46° | 2.8" | 0.7" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 66° |
| June | 86° | 57° | 2.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 62° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 60° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 1.5" | 0.2" | 6 | 0 | 59° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 38° | 1.5" | 1.6" | 6 | 1 | 44° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 26° | 0.6" | 3.5" | 4 | 3 | 30° – 47° |
| December | 44° | 18° | 0.5" | 3.9" | 3 | 7 | 22° – 35° |
| Year | 67° | 38° | 19.8" | 27.2" | 74 | 31 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in East Hale
East Hale gets 20 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 74 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 31 days of the year.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first one by October 9. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 75% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in East Hale
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In East Hale, 85% of that work is heating and 15% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
East Hale and its neighbors
East Hale borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. West Hale has the coldest January nights (17°) and Morgan the hottest July afternoons (91°). East Hale’s January low is 17° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How East Hale compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in East Hale averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.2°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at East Hale’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 18° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about East Hale’s climate
What is the coldest month in East Hale?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in East Hale?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 62°. About 58 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does East Hale get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in East Hale?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by May 2.
What is the rainiest month in East Hale?
July, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 20 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Hale itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Colby 1sw, KS (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.