Independence, Kansas Climate

United States

Pop. 8,958 Elev. 247 m / 810 ft TZ: America/Chicago (UTC-5) ·

Independence has warm summers with average highs of 91°F (33°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 24°F (-4°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 111°F (44°C). Rain falls on about 54 days per year (48.4 in / 1229 mm total), with snow on 1 days and 12 in (307 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 161 sunny days per year and around 42 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 82°F (28°C) in summer.

Temperature 91°F (33°C) high 24°F (-4°C) low
Feels like 111°F (44°C) high 24°F (-4°C) low
Rain 54 days 48.4 in (1229 mm) /yr
Snow 1 days 12.1 in (307 mm) /yr
Sky 161 sunny 42 stormy
Wind 2.6 mph (1.1 m/s) avg

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Best months to visit: Mar, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Sky & Air by Month

Cloud cover (%)
38
Jan
55
Feb
47
Mar
58
Apr
48
May
52
Jun
46
Jul
45
Aug
49
Sep
41
Oct
44
Nov
46
Dec
Humidity (%)
62
Jan
63
Feb
47
Mar
60
Apr
65
May
72
Jun
72
Jul
67
Aug
71
Sep
68
Oct
66
Nov
64
Dec

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Water Temperatures

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Commercial airport 72 mi Tulsa International Airport (TUL)
Ski resort 160 mi Snow Creek
National park 76 mi George Washington Carver National Monument
Hospital 2 mi
Hiking trail 8 mi Elk River Hiking Trail

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Monthly Weather Data

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Month Avg High Avg Low Rainfall Snowfall Sunny Days
January 41°F 5°C 24°F -4°C 1.1 in 27 mm 4.6 in116 mm 18
February 47°F 8°C 27°F -3°C 0.3 in 7 mm 6.6 in168 mm 11
March 69°F 20°C 44°F 7°C 3.3 in 84 mm 0.0 in1 mm 11
April 72°F 22°C 52°F 11°C 8.8 in 224 mm 9
May 77°F 25°C 57°F 14°C 8.9 in 226 mm 15
June 87°F 30°C 69°F 20°C 11.1 in 282 mm 13
July 91°F 33°C 74°F 23°C 3.3 in 83 mm 15
August 88°F 31°C 69°F 21°C 4.7 in 119 mm 15
September 84°F 29°C 63°F 17°C 2.9 in 73 mm 12
October 75°F 24°C 56°F 14°C 2.1 in 54 mm 18
November 63°F 17°C 44°F 6°C 1.9 in 49 mm 11
December 53°F 12°C 33°F 1°C 0.0 in 1 mm 0.9 in22 mm 13

Weather Days by Month

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Month Sunny Days Storm Days
January 18 1
February 11 0
March 11 2
April 9 6
May 15 7
June 13 10
July 15 5
August 15 5
September 12 3
October 18 2
November 11 1
December 13 0

Water Temperatures Data

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Month Lake Avg High
January 34°F 1°C
February 35°F 2°C
March 49°F 10°C
April 60°F 16°C
May 68°F 20°C
June 77°F 25°C
July 82°F 28°C
August 79°F 26°C
September 74°F 23°C
October 67°F 19°C
November 54°F 12°C
December 42°F 5°C