Chautauqua County Climate
Chautauqua County, Kansas
Avg Annual Temp
57.3°F
Annual Precip
40.0"
Annual Snowfall
8.6"
Extreme Heat Days
58
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Chautauqua County Weather
Warmer and Wetter Than Average
At 57.3°F, Chautauqua County is notably warmer than the national median. It receives a generous 40.0 inches of annual precipitation, making it much more humid than the national average.
A Top-Tier Warm Kansas County
The county's 57.3°F average exceeds the state average of 54.8°F by nearly three degrees. This makes it one of the warmest counties in Kansas, thanks to its southern border location.
Milder Winters Than the North
Chautauqua receives 40.0 inches of rain, which is higher than Chase County’s 35.7 inches. It also sees far less snow than northern counties, averaging only 8.6 inches per year.
Long Summers and Light Snow
The county endures 58 days of extreme heat annually, with July temperatures peaking at an average of 80.1°F. Winters are among the mildest in the state, with a January average of 33.6°F.
Managing Humidity and Southern Heat
High efficiency cooling is a priority here to manage nearly 60 days of temperatures over 90°F. Gardeners can enjoy a longer growing season but must plan for heavy 40-inch annual rainfall.
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Data source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020.
Climate normals are 30-year averages of weather variables computed from 1991 to 2020. Station data is aggregated to county level using spatial averaging. Data is informational only — not a substitute for official National Weather Service forecasts or emergency weather warnings.