Rooks County Climate
Rooks County, Kansas
Avg Annual Temp
53.6°F
Annual Precip
25.3"
Annual Snowfall
19.2"
Extreme Heat Days
65.35
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Rooks County Weather
A cooler, semi-arid high plains profile
Rooks County averages 53.6°F annually, which is slightly cooler than the national median for mid-latitude regions. Its semi-arid climate features lower humidity and higher daily temperature swings than coastal counties.
Cooler and drier than the Kansas average
At 53.6°F, Rooks County sits 1.2 degrees below the state average annual temperature. It also receives 5 inches less rainfall than the Kansas average, recording only 25.3 inches per year.
Matching the dry central Kansas belt
Rooks shares an identical 25.3-inch precipitation profile with neighboring Rush County to the south. However, it is slightly cooler than Russell County, which maintains a warmer 54.8°F annual average.
Significant snow and sixty-five hot days
Summer heat is intense with 65 days hitting 90°F or higher, driven by a 78.6°F July average. Winters bring 19.2 inches of snow, one of the higher totals for this region of the state.
Invest in insulation and snow removal
The 19.2 inches of annual snow demand a high-quality shovel or snowblower for the winter months. Homeowners should prioritize attic insulation to handle the 65 extreme heat days that occur each summer.
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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.