Weskan, KS climate
Weskan has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Weskan feels like
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Weskan 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 | 44° | 18° | 0.3" | 3.2" | 2 | 4 | 20° – 39° |
| February | 47° | 20° | 0.4" | 4.7" | 2 | 4 | 24° – 42° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 0.8" | 3.3" | 3 | 2 | 36° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 35° | 1.6" | 1.4" | 5 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 47° | 2.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 86° | 57° | 2.7" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 62° | 3.4" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 60° | 2.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69° – 79° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 1.3" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 38° | 1.3" | 1.4" | 4 | 1 | 44° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 27° | 0.5" | 2.3" | 3 | 2 | 33° – 47° |
| December | 44° | 19° | 0.4" | 4.5" | 2 | 4 | 23° – 36° |
| Year | 67° | 39° | 18.1" | 21.0" | 52 | 17 |
“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 Weskan
Weskan gets 18 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 17 days of the year.
About 168 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Weskan
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Weskan, 83% of that work is heating and 17% 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.
Weskan and its neighbors
Weskan borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.8°. Greeley County unified government has the coldest January nights (17°) and Sharon Springs the hottest July afternoons (92°). Weskan’s January low is 18° and its July high 91°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Weskan 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 Weskan averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 69% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Weskan’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 20° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about Weskan’s climate
What is the coldest month in Weskan?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Weskan?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 62°. About 61 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Weskan get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Weskan?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in Weskan?
July, with 3.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 18 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Weskan itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sharon Springs, KS (10 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.