Climate Comfort Score
64/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 54°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Bison, KS Climate
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- 54°F
- Avg annual temp
- 64/100
- Comfort score
- 26.5"
- Annual precip
- 163d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Bison
Bison, Kansas averages 54°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.
- 54°F
- yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
- 64/100
- comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
- 26.5"
- annual precipitation · 14" snow
- 163 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
54°F (12°C)
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
39°F
Annual Precip
26.5"
Annual Snow
14.1"
Comfort Score
64/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
54°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
26.5"
Plus 14.1" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Bison) 64.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Bison area.
How Bison compares to every U.S. city
Bison'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
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Bison
MethodologyBison'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.
- 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
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 16°F (-9°C) | 29°F (-1°C) | 0.7" | 3.4" | 30.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 0.8" | 2.4" | 26.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 28°F (-2°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 1.5" | 3.6" | 20.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 67°F (19°C) | 37°F (3°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 2.3" | 0.1" | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 3.8" | 0.0" | 1.1 | 3.9 |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 60°F (15°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 4.1" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 13.8 |
| July | 92°F (34°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 4.2" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 21.2 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 3.5" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 19.4 |
| September | 83°F (28°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 2.0" | 0.0" | 0.4 | 9.0 |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 1.8" | 0.1" | 6.9 | 2.1 |
| November | 56°F (13°C) | 27°F (-3°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 0.9" | 1.0" | 21.6 | 0.1 |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 18°F (-8°C) | 31°F (0°C) | 1.0" | 3.5" | 29.3 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.7"
Snow: 3.4"
3.2 days with precipitation
February 0.8"
Snow: 2.4"
3.7 days with precipitation
March 1.5"
Snow: 3.6"
5.4 days with precipitation
April 2.3"
Snow: 0.1"
7.9 days with precipitation
May 3.8"
8.9 days with precipitation
June 4.1"
8.2 days with precipitation
July 4.2"
8.5 days with precipitation
August 3.5"
8.2 days with precipitation
September 2.0"
5.3 days with precipitation
October 1.8"
Snow: 0.1"
6.1 days with precipitation
November 0.9"
Snow: 1.0"
3.3 days with precipitation
December 1.0"
Snow: 3.5"
3.7 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 10
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 30
50% probability date
Growing Season
163 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,486
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,319
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Bison's climate means for you
Bison runs 54°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 163 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 30 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 5,486 heating and 1,319 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: Bison, KS
Bison, Kansas runs an annual average of 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 68°F to a mean daily low of 39°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00140865, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Bison sees about 26.5 inches of precipitation a year, with 14.1 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 163 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 30 and the first fall freeze near October 10. On the energy side, 5,486 heating degree days and 1,319 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Bison scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Bison, KS? ▼
The average annual temperature in Bison, Kansas is 54°F. The warmest month averages 92°F (34°C) and the coldest averages 16°F (-9°C).
How much rain does Bison get? ▼
Bison receives 26.5 inches of precipitation annually, including 14.1 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Bison? ▼
Bison 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 Bison? ▼
Bison has approximately 163 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 30 and the first fall freeze around October 10.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Bison? ▼
Bison has 5,486 heating degree days and 1,319 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 Bison climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00140865 near Bison.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00140865. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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