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Dorrance, KS Weather


Dorrance, 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 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 92.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 16.80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Dorrance is 25.66 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 3.96 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 7:53 PM CDT SAT SEP 6 2008)

Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy, 59°F Humidity: 90% Dewpoint: 56°F
Wind Speed: SE 8 MPH Heat Index: 59°F
Barometer: 30.05 in. Wind Chill: 58°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:52 PM CDT SAT SEP 06 2008)
  Tonight: Cloudy. Areas of fog in the evening. A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 55°F
Hi: 65°F Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 58°F
Hi: 68°F Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 48°F
Hi: 75°F Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 83°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 80 to 85.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 83°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Highs 80 to 85.
Lo: 60°F
Hi: 75°F Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Lo: 55°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:40 AM CDT
Sunrise:
7:07 AM CDT
Sunset:
7:57 PM CDT
Civil Twilight:
8:24 PM CDT

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(WILSON LAKE Weather station, 10.35 miles from Dorrance)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 38.8 45.1 54.8 65.6 74.9 86.1 92.4 90.0 81.6 69.9 53.7 42.3 66.3
Mean °F 27.8 33.0 42.3 52.9 63.2 73.8 79.8 77.5 68.6 56.6 42.1 31.7 54.1
Min °F 16.8 20.9 29.7 40.1 51.4 61.5 67.1 65.0 55.5 43.2 30.5 21.1 41.9

Normal Precipitation

(WILSON LAKE Weather station, 10.35 miles from Dorrance)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.51 0.60 2.07 2.27 3.96 3.18 3.63 3.52 2.11 1.89 1.30 0.62 25.66