Climate Comfort Score
78/100
Good
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 55°F annual avg 2 stations
Mound City, KS Climate
Pulled from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →: average temperature, precipitation, and comfort score
- 55°F
- Avg annual temp
- 78/100
- Comfort score
- 41.3"
- Annual precip
- 193d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 2 weather stations (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Mound City
Mound City, Kansas averages 55°F a year and scores 78/100 on the comfort index - good, milder than 74% of U.S. cities.
- 55°F
- average temperature, NOAA 1991-2020 normal
- 78/100
- comfort score, milder than 74% of U.S. cities
- 41.3"
- annual precipitation
- 193 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
55°F (13°C)
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
44°F
Annual Precip
41.3"
Comfort Score
78/100
Good
Avg Annual Temperature
55°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
41.3"
Liquid-equivalent total
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Mound City) 78.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Good for the Mound City area.
How Mound City compares to every U.S. city
Mound City's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
78 Top 26% higher than 74% of 6,915 US cities
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 Mound City
MethodologyMound City'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 | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 20°F (-7°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.3" | 27.6 | 0.0 |
| February | 46°F (8°C) | 24°F (-5°C) | 35°F (2°C) | 1.9" | 22.7 | 0.0 |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 2.6" | 16.9 | 0.0 |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 43°F (6°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 4.4" | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 74°F (24°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 5.3" | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 5.3" | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| July | 89°F (31°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 4.6" | 0.0 | 12.1 |
| August | 87°F (31°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 3.5" | 0.0 | 14.1 |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 56°F (14°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 4.0" | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| October | 69°F (20°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6" | 4.2 | 0.2 |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7" | 15.8 | 0.0 |
| December | 44°F (7°C) | 24°F (-4°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 1.9" | 25.4 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall
January 1.3"
6.4 days with precipitation
February 1.9"
4.7 days with precipitation
March 2.6"
7.7 days with precipitation
April 4.4"
9.8 days with precipitation
May 5.3"
11.5 days with precipitation
June 5.3"
9.0 days with precipitation
July 4.6"
8.6 days with precipitation
August 3.5"
6.8 days with precipitation
September 4.0"
8.4 days with precipitation
October 3.6"
8.5 days with precipitation
November 2.7"
6.7 days with precipitation
December 1.9"
5.1 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
October 23
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
April 13
50% probability date
Growing Season
193 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
4,941
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
1,355
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Mound City's climate means for you
Mound City runs 55°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 193 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 13 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 4,941 heating and 1,355 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: Mound City, KS
Mound City, Kansas runs an annual average of 55°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 66°F to a mean daily low of 44°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from 2 weather stations, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Beyond temperature, Mound City averages 41.3 inches of precipitation annually, predominantly as rainfall - a real factor for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. The frost-free season averages 193 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 13 and the first fall freeze near October 23. Turning to energy use, 4,941 heating degree days and 1,355 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Mound City scores 78/100 (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 Mound City, KS? ▼
The average annual temperature in Mound City, Kansas is 55°F. The warmest month averages 89°F (31°C) and the coldest averages 20°F (-7°C).
How much rain does Mound City get? ▼
Mound City receives 41.3 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Mound City? ▼
Mound City has a climate comfort score of 78/100 (Good), milder than 74% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Mound City? ▼
Mound City has approximately 193 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 13 and the first fall freeze around October 23.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Mound City? ▼
Mound City has 4,941 heating degree days and 1,355 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 Mound City climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from 2 weather stations near Mound City.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00145528. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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