Climate Comfort Score
64/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 54°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Great Bend, KS Climate
Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →
- 54°F
- Avg annual temp
- 64/100
- Comfort score
- 27.3"
- Annual precip
- 174d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Great Bend
Great Bend, Kansas averages 54°F a year and scores 64/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 51% of U.S. cities.
- 54°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 64/100
- comfort score, milder than 51% of U.S. cities
- 27.3"
- annual precipitation · 12" snow
- 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
54°F (12°C)
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
41°F
Annual Precip
27.3"
Annual Snow
11.5"
Comfort Score
64/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
54°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
27.3"
Plus 11.5" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Great Bend) 64.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Great Bend area.
How Great Bend compares to every U.S. city
Great Bend'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 Great Bend
MethodologyHow the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Great Bend captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is 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) | 18°F (-8°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.7" | 2.2" | 28.5 | 0.0 |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 21°F (-6°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 0.9" | 2.6" | 23.1 | 0.0 |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 30°F (-1°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 1.6" | 2.3" | 15.6 | 0.0 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 39°F (4°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1" | 0.3" | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 51°F (10°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 4.8" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| June | 87°F (30°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 3.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 14.9 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 3.9" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 22.3 |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 3.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 18.6 |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 2.0" | 0.0" | 0.1 | 8.2 |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 42°F (5°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0" | 0.1" | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 29°F (-1°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 1.0" | 1.7" | 16.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 44°F (6°C) | 20°F (-6°C) | 32°F (0°C) | 1.0" | 2.3" | 27.9 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 0.7"
Snow: 2.2"
3.4 days with precipitation
February 0.9"
Snow: 2.6"
3.9 days with precipitation
March 1.6"
Snow: 2.3"
6.0 days with precipitation
April 2.1"
Snow: 0.3"
6.8 days with precipitation
May 4.8"
9.1 days with precipitation
June 3.7"
7.6 days with precipitation
July 3.9"
8.5 days with precipitation
August 3.7"
8.4 days with precipitation
September 2.0"
5.9 days with precipitation
October 2.0"
Snow: 0.1"
6.0 days with precipitation
November 1.0"
Snow: 1.7"
4.2 days with precipitation
December 1.0"
Snow: 2.3"
3.6 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 15
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 24
50% probability date
Growing Season
174 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
5,188
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,320
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Great Bend's climate means for you
Great Bend runs 54°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 174 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 24 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 5,188 heating and 1,320 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: Great Bend, KS
An annual average temperature of 54°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 67°F to a mean daily low of 41°F is what the NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals report for Great Bend, Kansas. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. That baseline comes from station USC00143218 and thirty years of averaging, so it reflects a typical month rather than any one year's swings.
Great Bend averages 27.3 inches of precipitation a year, with 11.5 inches typically falling as snow, 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 24 and the first fall freeze near October 15. As for energy demand, 5,188 heating degree days and 1,320 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Great Bend scores 64/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. For planning purposes, look to the monthly tables above: shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows, summer brings July-driven heat, and deep winter brings January-driven cold. Treat every figure here as a thirty-year average rather than a forecast - individual years routinely run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Great Bend, KS? ▼
The average annual temperature in Great Bend, Kansas is 54°F. The warmest month averages 91°F (33°C) and the coldest averages 18°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Great Bend get? ▼
Great Bend receives 27.3 inches of precipitation annually, including 11.5 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Great Bend? ▼
Great Bend 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 Great Bend? ▼
Great Bend has approximately 174 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 24 and the first fall freeze around October 15.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Great Bend? ▼
Great Bend has 5,188 heating degree days and 1,320 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 Great Bend climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00143218 near Great Bend.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00143218. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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