South Roscoe, KS climate
South Roscoe has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in South Roscoe feels like
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South Roscoe 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 | 45° | 19° | 0.6" | 5.3" | 3 | 24° – 42° |
| February | 49° | 22° | 0.6" | 3.8" | 3 | 28° – 44° |
| March | 59° | 31° | 1.4" | 4.0" | 5 | 38° – 54° |
| April | 68° | 39° | 1.8" | 1.1" | 6 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 78° | 50° | 3.1" | 0 | 7 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 88° | 61° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 68° – 79° |
| July | 93° | 66° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 75° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 64° | 3.2" | 0 | 6 | 71° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 55° | 1.5" | 0 | 4 | 64° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 42° | 1.9" | 0.6" | 4 | 49° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 29° | 0.7" | 1.4" | 3 | 35° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 21° | 0.8" | 3.3" | 3 | 26° – 37° |
| Year | 69° | 42° | 22.4" | 19.5" | 58 |
“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 Roscoe
South Roscoe gets 22 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.
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 55% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in South Roscoe
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In South Roscoe, 77% of that work is heating and 23% 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.
South Roscoe and its neighbors
South Roscoe borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.5°. Benton has the coldest January nights (19°) and Royal the hottest July afternoons (93°). South Roscoe’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 South Roscoe 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 Roscoe averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°). The shift is smaller than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at South Roscoe’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 24° to 42°. December is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Common questions about South Roscoe’s climate
What is the coldest month in South Roscoe?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in South Roscoe?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 66°. About 70 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does South Roscoe get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in South Roscoe?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 20.
What is the rainiest month in South Roscoe?
June, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 22 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for South Roscoe itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kalvesta 1 W, KS (11 mi, snow) and Cimarron, KS (17 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.