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Atchison, KS Weather


Atchison, KS climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 15.90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Atchison is 37.56 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.99 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 4:53 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009)

Fair Fair, 54°F Humidity: 87% Dewpoint: 50°F
Wind Speed: S 6.9 MPH (6 KT) Heat Index: 54°F
Barometer: 29.96 in. Wind Chill: 52°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:20 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009)
Hi: 75°F Today: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 51°F
Hi: 61°F Monday: Cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 59°F Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 61°F Veterans day: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 61°F Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 61°F Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 61°F Saturday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Lo: 45°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Gibbous Moon Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous Moon Civil Twilight:
6:27 AM CST
Sunrise:
6:56 AM CST
Sunset:
5:11 PM CST
Civil Twilight:
5:40 PM CST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(ATCHISON Weather station, 0.48 miles from Atchison)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 35.5 42.4 54.2 65.6 75.5 84.5 89.4 87.6 79.9 68.4 52.0 39.4 64.5
Mean °F 25.7 31.8 42.7 53.9 64.8 73.8 78.7 76.2 68.0 56.9 41.8 30.2 53.7
Min °F 15.9 21.2 31.2 42.2 54.1 63.1 68.0 64.7 56.1 45.3 31.6 20.9 42.9

Normal Precipitation

(ATCHISON Weather station, 0.48 miles from Atchison)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.98 1.07 2.42 3.27 4.99 4.65 4.65 4.01 4.46 3.16 2.45 1.45 37.56