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NOAA 1991–2020 normals 52°F annual avg Public-domain federal data

Baileyville, KS Climate

Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score

52°F
Avg annual temp
64/100
Comfort score
30.5"
Annual precip
174d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Baileyville

Baileyville, Kansas averages 52°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.

52°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
64/100
comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
30.5"
precipitation, annual total
174 days
frost-free growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

52°F (11°C)

Avg High

63°F

Avg Low

40°F

Annual Precip

30.5"

Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Climate Comfort Score

64/100

Good

Avg Annual Temperature

52°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

30.5"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Baileyville) 64.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Baileyville area.

How Baileyville compares to every U.S. city

Baileyville's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

64 Top 49% higher than 51% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Baileyville

Methodology

Baileyville's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 35°F (2°C) 15°F (-10°C) 25°F (-4°C)
February 39°F (4°C) 18°F (-8°C) 29°F (-2°C)
March 53°F (12°C) 29°F (-2°C) 41°F (5°C)
April 63°F (17°C) 39°F (4°C) 51°F (11°C)
May 73°F (23°C) 52°F (11°C) 63°F (17°C)
June 83°F (28°C) 62°F (17°C) 72°F (22°C)
July 87°F (30°C) 65°F (18°C) 76°F (24°C)
August 85°F (29°C) 63°F (17°C) 74°F (23°C)
September 78°F (26°C) 53°F (12°C) 66°F (19°C)
October 66°F (19°C) 41°F (5°C) 54°F (12°C)
November 51°F (10°C) 29°F (-2°C) 40°F (4°C)
December 39°F (4°C) 20°F (-7°C) 29°F (-1°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 0.6"

3.8 days with precipitation

February 1.0"

6.0 days with precipitation

March 2.1"

7.9 days with precipitation

April 3.2"

8.9 days with precipitation

May 4.3"

10.6 days with precipitation

June 4.0"

9.5 days with precipitation

July 3.7"

8.1 days with precipitation

August 3.4"

8.5 days with precipitation

September 2.5"

7.1 days with precipitation

October 2.6"

6.4 days with precipitation

November 1.8"

4.8 days with precipitation

December 1.3"

5.2 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 13

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 22

50% probability date

Growing Season

174 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

5,943

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

1,067

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Baileyville's climate means for you

Baileyville runs 52°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 174 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 22 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 5,943 heating and 1,067 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Baileyville, KS

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Baileyville, Kansas as a location with an annual average temperature of 52°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 63°F to a mean daily low of 40°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00140482, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Baileyville averages 30.5 inches of precipitation a year, predominantly as rainfall, and that matters as much to daily life here as temperature does. The frost-free season averages 174 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 22 and the first fall freeze near October 13. As for energy demand, 5,943 heating degree days and 1,067 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Baileyville scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Baileyville, KS?
The average annual temperature in Baileyville, Kansas is 52°F. The warmest month averages 87°F (30°C) and the coldest averages 15°F (-10°C).
How much rain does Baileyville get?
Baileyville receives 30.5 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Baileyville?
Baileyville has a climate comfort score of 64/100 (Good), milder than 51% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Baileyville?
Baileyville has approximately 174 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 22 and the first fall freeze around October 13.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Baileyville?
Baileyville has 5,943 heating degree days and 1,067 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Baileyville climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00140482 near Baileyville.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00140482. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.