Atchison, Kansas Climate
United States
Pop. 10,712 Elev. 253 m / 830 ft
TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·
Atchison has a dry climate with warm summers reaching 89°F (32°C) in July and cold winters averaging 17°F (-8°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 105°F (41°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 10°F (-12°C). Rain falls on about 45 days per year (36.1 in / 917 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 25 in (645 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 157 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 89°F (32°C) high | 17°F (-9°C) low |
| Feels like | 105°F (41°C) high | 10°F (-12°C) low |
| Rain | 45 days | 36.1 in (917 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 25.4 in (645 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 157 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 2.4 mph (1.1 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 55
Feb 45
Mar 63
Apr 48
May 47
Jun 54
Jul 46
Aug 53
Sep 46
Oct 46
Nov 51
Dec Humidity (%)
68
Jan 64
Feb 52
Mar 57
Apr 61
May 70
Jun 73
Jul 69
Aug 70
Sep 64
Oct 66
Nov 68
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 28 mi Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
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Hiking trail 17 mi Upper Route
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F 1°C | 17°F -9°C | 0.9 in 23 mm | 12.7 in322 mm | 17 |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 21°F -6°C | 0.1 in 2 mm | 5.5 in139 mm | 10 |
| March | 64°F 18°C | 39°F 4°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | 4.3 in110 mm | 12 |
| April | 68°F 20°C | 49°F 9°C | 5.1 in 130 mm | — | 9 |
| May | 75°F 24°C | 55°F 13°C | 4.9 in 123 mm | — | 17 |
| June | 85°F 29°C | 67°F 20°C | 5.2 in 131 mm | — | 15 |
| July | 89°F 32°C | 72°F 22°C | 6.6 in 168 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 84°F 29°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.5 in 62 mm | — | 13 |
| September | 81°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.1 in 52 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 72°F 22°C | 54°F 12°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 16 |
| November | 57°F 14°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 14 |
| December | 46°F 8°C | 26°F -3°C | 0.8 in 21 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 2 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 12 | 1 |
| April | 9 | 4 |
| May | 17 | 4 |
| June | 15 | 5 |
| July | 12 | 10 |
| August | 13 | 2 |
| September | 10 | 1 |
| October | 16 | 3 |
| November | 14 | 2 |
| December | 12 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 48°F 9°C |
| April | 58°F 14°C |
| May | 65°F 19°C |
| June | 76°F 25°C |
| July | 82°F 28°C |
| August | 78°F 25°C |
| September | 72°F 22°C |
| October | 62°F 17°C |
| November | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 34°F 1°C |