Wallace County Climate
Wallace County, Kansas
Avg Annual Temp
52.6°F
Annual Precip
20.3"
Annual Snowfall
22.1"
Extreme Heat Days
63.8
days >= 90°F/yr
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About Wallace County Weather
Dry and cool in Wallace County
Wallace County averages 52.6°F annually, placing it slightly below the national median in a dry climate zone. The 20.3 inches of annual precipitation is significantly lower than the national average for the United States.
One of the state's driest regions
Ranking as one of the drier counties in Kansas, Wallace receives 10 inches less precipitation than the state average of 30.3 inches. Its 52.6°F annual temperature is roughly 2 degrees cooler than the state-wide average.
Comparing conditions across the western border
Wallace is slightly warmer than Thomas County to its northeast but shares a similarly high snowfall profile. It receives less precipitation than Wichita County, its neighbor to the southeast.
Extreme summer heat and heavy snow
Summer is intense with 64 extreme heat days above 90°F, despite a July average of 77.6°F. Winter brings high snowfall for Kansas, with 22.1 inches falling over a cold 31.3°F average season.
Readying for 64 days of heat
With 64 days of extreme heat, heavy-duty cooling systems are a necessity for home comfort. Residents should also invest in high-quality snow tires to handle the 22.1 inches of annual snowfall.
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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.