
A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >
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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 |