West Washington, KS climate
West Washington has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Washington feels like
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West Washington 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° | 20° | 0.8" | 3.3" | 4 | 3 | 26° – 43° |
| February | 48° | 24° | 1.1" | 2.6" | 4 | 3 | 29° – 44° |
| March | 58° | 33° | 2.1" | 0.7" | 6 | 1 | 38° – 57° |
| April | 67° | 42° | 2.5" | 0.2" | 8 | 0 | 48° – 62° |
| May | 77° | 53° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 73° |
| June | 88° | 64° | 4.2" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| July | 93° | 68° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 76° – 88° |
| August | 90° | 66° | 3.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 72° – 85° |
| September | 83° | 58° | 2.3" | 0 | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| October | 70° | 45° | 2.4" | 0.1" | 6 | 0 | 50° – 62° |
| November | 56° | 32° | 1.3" | 0.6" | 4 | 1 | 36° – 52° |
| December | 44° | 23° | 1.1" | 1.8" | 4 | 3 | 23° – 38° |
| Year | 68° | 44° | 30.1" | 9.3" | 75 | 11 |
“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 Washington
West Washington gets 30 inches of rain and melted snow a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 75 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 11 days of the year.
About 190 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first one by October 23. That leaves about 190 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 64% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Washington
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Washington, 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 Washington and its neighbors
West Washington borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.6°. Sterling has the coldest January nights (20°) and Grant the hottest July afternoons (93°). West Washington’s January low is 20° and its July high 93°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Washington 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 Washington averaged 0.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.4°). The shift is smaller than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Washington’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 38° to 57°. June is the most reliable, staying within 10°.
Common questions about West Washington’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Washington?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 20°.
What is the hottest month in West Washington?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 68°. About 64 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Washington get?
About 9 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Washington?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 23, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in West Washington?
May, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 30 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Washington itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sterling, KS (7 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.