South Randall, KS climate
South Randall has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Randall feels like
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South Randall 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" | 3.1" | 2 | 5 | 19° – 39° |
| February | 46° | 20° | 0.6" | 4.8" | 3 | 5 | 23° – 41° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 1.1" | 3.1" | 3 | 2 | 35° – 52° |
| April | 66° | 36° | 1.9" | 1.8" | 6 | 1 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 47° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 67° |
| June | 87° | 57° | 2.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 92° | 63° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 89° | 61° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 80° |
| September | 81° | 52° | 1.7" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 60° – 73° |
| October | 68° | 38° | 1.6" | 0.8" | 4 | 1 | 45° – 59° |
| November | 54° | 26° | 0.7" | 2.1" | 2 | 2 | 31° – 47° |
| December | 44° | 18° | 0.5" | 3.9" | 3 | 5 | 23° – 36° |
| Year | 67° | 39° | 20.8" | 19.7" | 58 | 21 |
“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 South Randall
South Randall gets 21 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 21 days of the year.
About 156 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 6 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 South Randall
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Randall, 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.
South Randall and its neighbors
South Randall borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.3°. North Randall has the coldest January nights (17°) and Grinnell the hottest July afternoons (92°). South Randall’s January low is 17° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How South Randall 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 South Randall averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°). The shift is smaller than in 70% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Randall’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 19° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about South Randall’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Randall?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in South Randall?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 63°. About 60 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Randall get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in South Randall?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 9, and the last spring frost by May 6.
What is the rainiest month in South Randall?
July, with 3.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 21 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Randall itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Mingo 6e, KS (5 mi, snow) and Oakley 4w, KS (8 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.