Counties with the coldest winters in Kansas
#25. Ellis County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#25. Lane County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#25. Mitchell County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.8 degrees
#25. Scott County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#24. Pottawatomie County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
#23. Trego County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
#20. Logan County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#20. Osborne County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.9 degrees
#20. Wichita County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.8 degrees
#18. Gove County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.9 degrees
#18. Wallace County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.3 degrees
#17. Republic County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 34.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.4 degrees
#15. Graham County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#15. Rooks County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.1 degrees
#13. Cheyenne County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
#13. Jewell County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6.1 degrees
#12. Greeley County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 30.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +3.5 degrees
#8. Nemaha County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +6 degrees
#8. Rawlins County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.7 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.7 degrees
#8. Sherman County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.5 degrees
#8. Thomas County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.4 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.4 degrees
#6. Decatur County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5 degrees
#6. Sheridan County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 29.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.2 degrees
#5. Washington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
#4. Marshall County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 27.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +5.6 degrees
#3. Phillips County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
#2. Norton County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.6 degrees
#1. Smith County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 33.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 28.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +4.8 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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