McPherson, KS climate
McPherson has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in McPherson feels like
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McPherson 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 | 42° | 20° | 0.9" | 4.1" | 4 | 7 | 26° – 42° |
| February | 47° | 24° | 1.2" | 3.3" | 5 | 4 | 28° – 44° |
| March | 58° | 33° | 2.2" | 2.6" | 7 | 2 | 38° – 56° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 2.7" | 0.6" | 9 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| May | 77° | 53° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 63° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 81° |
| July | 92° | 68° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 76° – 88° |
| August | 90° | 66° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 85° |
| September | 82° | 58° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 2.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 50° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 32° | 1.5" | 0.6" | 5 | 1 | 36° – 51° |
| December | 44° | 23° | 1.3" | 2.9" | 5 | 4 | 23° – 39° |
| Year | 68° | 44° | 32.3" | 14.2" | 86 | 18 |
“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 McPherson
McPherson gets 32 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 86 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 18 days of the year.
About 187 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 24. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in McPherson
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In McPherson, 76% of that work is heating and 24% 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.
McPherson and its neighbors
McPherson borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. Jackson has the coldest January nights (20°) and King City the hottest July afternoons (93°). McPherson’s January low is 20° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How McPherson 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 McPherson averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°). The shift is larger than in 54% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at McPherson’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 38° to 56°. June is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about McPherson’s climate
What is the coldest month in McPherson?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in McPherson?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 68°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does McPherson get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in McPherson?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 24, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in McPherson?
May, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 32 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for McPherson itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mcpherson, KS (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.