A series of winter storms will impact the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. into next week with locally heavy rain, and a combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Pacific storms will continue to bring strong winds, heavy rain with a risk for flooding to northern and central California, and heavy mountain snow in the Sierras, southern Cascades, and northern Rockies through Friday. Read More >
Annual Climate Normals |
(Official 1991-2020 Data Period) |
Temperature (°F) | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Average Daily Maximum | 69.4 | 69.2 | 67.5 | 70.2 |
Average Daily Minimum | 42.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 41.1 |
Average Daily Mean | 56.0 | 54.5 | 54.3 | 55.8 |
Precipitation (Inches) | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Average Precipitation | 22.00 | 19.55 | 24.4 | 21.1 |
Average Snowfall | 19.1 | 15.6 | 15.8 | 16.9 |
Number of Days | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Max 100 Degrees or Warmer | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Max 90 Degrees or Warmer | 71 | 72 | 66 | 79 |
Max 32 Degrees or Colder | 19 | 20 | 25 | 15 |
Min 70 Degrees or Warmer | 17 | 6 | 18 | 9 |
Min 32 Degrees or Colder | 128 | 146 | 138 | 127 |
Min 0 Degrees or Colder | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Precipitation 0.01" or Greater | 74 | 66 | 74 | 53 |
Precipitation 0.10" or Greater | 41 | 38 | 44 | 38 |
Precipitation 0.50" or Greater | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 |
Precipitation 1.00" or Greater | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Snowfall 0.1" or Greater | 13 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Snowfall 1.0" or Greater | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Snowfall 3.0" or Greater | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Snowfall 5.0" or Greater | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Thunderstorm Days | 37 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dense Fog Days | 19 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
First/Last Dates | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Average First Fall 32°F | Oct 16 | Oct 14 | Oct 11 | Oct 22 |
Average First Fall 28°F | Oct 26 | Oct 21 | Oct 22 | Oct 31 |
Average Last Spring 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 29 | Apr 27 | Apr 15 |
Average Last Spring 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 16 | Mar 13 | Apr 5 |
Average First 90°F | May 2 | Apr 23 | Apr 28 | Apr 18 |
Average First 100°F | Jun 23 | Jun 12 | Jun 16 | Jun 9 |
Average Last 90°F | Oct 6 | Oct 9 | Oct 4 | Oct 8 |
Average Last 100°F | Aug 30 | Aug 29 | Aug 26 | Aug 26 |
Wind | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Average Wind Speed (mph) | 12.3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Average Wind Direction |
SSW (190°) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sunshine | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Average Sunshine | 65% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Degree Days (Base 65°F) | Dodge City | Garden City | Hays | Liberal |
Heating Degree Days | 4551 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cooling Degree Days | 1747 | N/A | N/A | N/A |