Precipitation in Weskan trails that of 91% of U.S. towns: 18 inches a year
The warmest part of a July day comes in at 91° on average. Its July heat outdoes that of 82% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.5° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. Tender plants can go out after about April 28; in half of years the first frost comes by October 15.
A year in Weskan at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Weskan’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Weskan’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in Weskan feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 168 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Sharon Springs, KS, 12 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Weskan’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 21 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Sharon Springs, KS, falls mostly in February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 18 inches a year; July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Weskan
83% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Sharon Springs, KS.
Living with Weskan’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
168 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 28 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Weskan from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (38%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Weskan and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Weskan yet.
Climates most like Weskan’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weskan, KS | 18° | 91° | 18" | 21" |
| Harrisville, UT | 19° | 92° | 20" | 23" |
| Dalhart, TX | 21° | 92° | 16" | 20" |
| Sidney, NE | 15° | 89° | 17" | 29" |
| Pueblo West, CO | 19° | 92° | 12" | 15" |
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Weskan averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 59% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Weskan compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Weskan’s place among Kansas’.
Weskan weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Weskan’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Sharon Springs, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 18° | 0.3" | 3.2" | 2 | 4 | 20° – 38° |
| February | 47° | 20° | 0.4" | 4.7" | 2 | 4 | 25° – 42° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 0.8" | 3.3" | 3 | 2 | 36° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 35° | 1.6" | 1.4" | 5 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| May | 74° | 46° | 2.5" | 0.1" | 7 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 86° | 57° | 2.7" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 62° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| August | 88° | 60° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| September | 81° | 51° | 1.3" | 0.1" | 3 | 0 | 61° – 72° |
| October | 68° | 38° | 1.3" | 1.4" | 4 | 1 | 45° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 27° | 0.5" | 2.3" | 3 | 2 | 33° – 47° |
| December | 44° | 19° | 0.4" | 4.5" | 2 | 4 | 23° – 36° |
| Year | 67° | 39° | 18.1" | 21.0" | 52 | 17 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 38°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Weskan’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Weskan’s center.
- Snow: Sharon Springs, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Sharon Springs, KS, 12 miles from the town’s center, 390 ft lower; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Weskan’s climate
What is the weather like in Weskan?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 82% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Weskan in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 146 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does Weskan get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter at Sharon Springs, KS, most of it in February and December, with snow on the ground about 17 days a year.
How hot does it get in Weskan?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 62°. About 61 days a year reach 90° and 9 reach 100° (Sharon Springs, KS).
When is the first and last frost in Weskan?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 28 and the first fall frost by October 15, about 168 frost-free days, at Sharon Springs, KS.
What growing zone is Weskan in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −7°.
What is the best time of year to visit Weskan?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Weskan getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 59% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Weskan.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.