Sherlock, KS climate
Sherlock has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sherlock feels like
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Sherlock 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 | 46° | 19° | 0.5" | 5.0" | 3 | 5 | 23° – 40° |
| February | 50° | 21° | 0.5" | 3.4" | 3 | 4 | 28° – 43° |
| March | 60° | 30° | 1.2" | 3.4" | 4 | 2 | 38° – 53° |
| April | 68° | 38° | 1.6" | 1.4" | 6 | 0 | 47° – 59° |
| May | 78° | 49° | 2.4" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 56° – 70° |
| June | 89° | 59° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 79° |
| July | 93° | 65° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 75° – 85° |
| August | 91° | 63° | 2.8" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 71° – 82° |
| September | 84° | 54° | 1.3" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 63° – 76° |
| October | 71° | 40° | 1.5" | 0.7" | 4 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| November | 57° | 28° | 0.6" | 1.1" | 3 | 1 | 35° – 49° |
| December | 47° | 20° | 0.6" | 4.2" | 3 | 4 | 25° – 37° |
| Year | 69° | 40° | 19.2" | 19.4" | 58 | 16 |
“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 Sherlock
Sherlock gets 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 16 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 23. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 60% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Sherlock
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sherlock, 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.
Sherlock and its neighbors
Sherlock borders 6 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Terry has the coldest January nights (18°) and Southside the hottest July afternoons (94°). Sherlock’s January low is 19° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Sherlock 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 Sherlock averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 65% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sherlock’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 23° to 40°. July is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about Sherlock’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sherlock?
January, with a typical high of 46° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in Sherlock?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 65°. About 80 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sherlock get?
About 19 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Sherlock?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Sherlock?
June, with 3.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 19 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sherlock itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lakin, KS (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.