Kanopolis Lake, KS Climate

Climate Insight: Kanopolis Lake, KS

The NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals describe Kanopolis Lake, Kansas as a location with an annual average temperature of 55°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 67°F to a mean daily low of 43°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. These thirty-year averages, computed from station USC00144178, smooth out year-to-year variability and give a baseline expectation for typical conditions in any given month.

Rainfall (and snow, where it falls) shapes day-to-day life here as much as temperature does. Kanopolis Lake sees about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year, with 11.6 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 187 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 19 and the first fall freeze near October 23. On the energy side, 5,105 heating degree days and 1,432 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Kanopolis Lake scores 68/100 (Good), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. Shoulder seasons bring the mildest highs and lows in the monthly tables above, summer brings July-driven heat, and winter brings January-driven cold - use that rhythm for planning. These figures are thirty-year averages rather than forecasts, so a specific year may still run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than what's shown.