West Hibbard, KS climate
West Hibbard has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Hibbard feels like
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West Hibbard 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 | 45° | 18° | 0.4" | 5.0" | 3 | 5 | 21° – 40° |
| February | 49° | 21° | 0.5" | 3.4" | 3 | 4 | 27° – 42° |
| March | 59° | 29° | 1.1" | 3.4" | 4 | 2 | 37° – 52° |
| April | 67° | 37° | 1.6" | 1.4" | 6 | 0 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 77° | 48° | 2.3" | 0.2" | 7 | 0 | 55° – 69° |
| June | 88° | 58° | 3.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| July | 92° | 64° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 62° | 3.0" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 83° | 53° | 1.2" | 0 | 4 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| October | 70° | 39° | 1.5" | 0.7" | 4 | 0 | 47° – 61° |
| November | 56° | 27° | 0.6" | 1.1" | 3 | 1 | 35° – 48° |
| December | 46° | 19° | 0.5" | 4.2" | 3 | 4 | 25° – 36° |
| Year | 69° | 39° | 18.8" | 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 West Hibbard
West Hibbard gets 19 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 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 West Hibbard
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Hibbard, 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.
West Hibbard and its neighbors
West Hibbard borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. East Hibbard has the coldest January nights (18°) and Hartland the hottest July afternoons (93°). West Hibbard’s January low is 18° and its July high 92°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Hibbard 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 West Hibbard averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 51% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Hibbard’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 21° to 40°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Common questions about West Hibbard’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Hibbard?
January, with a typical high of 45° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in West Hibbard?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 64°. About 80 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Hibbard get?
About 19 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Hibbard?
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 West Hibbard?
July, 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 West Hibbard itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Lakin, KS (19 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.