Fragrant Hill, KS climate
Fragrant Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Fragrant Hill feels like
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Fragrant Hill 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 20° | 0.8" | 3.6" | 3 | 23° – 42° |
| February | 45° | 23° | 1.1" | 0.9" | 3 | 26° – 43° |
| March | 56° | 33° | 2.0" | 1.5" | 6 | 37° – 57° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 7 | 47° – 60° |
| May | 76° | 53° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 58° – 73° |
| June | 86° | 63° | 4.7" | 0 | 8 | 69° – 80° |
| July | 91° | 68° | 4.4" | 0 | 8 | 75° – 86° |
| August | 89° | 66° | 4.2" | 0 | 7 | 72° – 85° |
| September | 81° | 57° | 2.8" | 0 | 6 | 63° – 76° |
| October | 69° | 45° | 2.4" | 0 | 6 | 49° – 62° |
| November | 54° | 32° | 1.5" | 0.7" | 4 | 36° – 51° |
| December | 43° | 23° | 1.2" | 3.2" | 3 | 21° – 38° |
| Year | 66° | 44° | 32.8" | 10.0" | 69 |
“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 Fragrant Hill
Fragrant Hill gets 33 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 69 days a year.
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 12 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 67% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Fragrant Hill
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Fragrant Hill, 78% of that work is heating and 22% is cooling.
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.
Fragrant Hill and its neighbors
Fragrant Hill borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Sherman has the coldest January nights (19°) and Noble the hottest July afternoons (92°). Fragrant Hill’s January low is 20° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Fragrant Hill 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 Fragrant Hill averaged 0.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 75% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Fragrant Hill’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 37° to 57°. June is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about Fragrant Hill’s climate
What is the coldest month in Fragrant Hill?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in Fragrant Hill?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 68°. About 46 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Fragrant Hill get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Fragrant Hill?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 12.
What is the rainiest month in Fragrant Hill?
May, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 33 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Fragrant Hill itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wakefield 4 W, KS (10 mi, snow) and Milford Lake, KS (6 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.