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Hays (KS) Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Hays experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from very warm days to cold weather. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Hays is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C in July to a chilly 6°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -8°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Hays receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 599 mm annually. The climate in Hays shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in July, with an average of 86 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 8.9 mm of snow/rainfall over 3 snowy/rainy days. For more details, please visit our Hays Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Hays (KS)

Wed   Dec 25
7°C | -3°C
SE 8 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
9°C | 1°C
SE 3 m/s
0.2 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Fri   Dec 27
12°C | 2°C
SW 4 m/s
1.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Hays in the United States of America

During the months of May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Hays have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January and November are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Hays?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Hays?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Hays?
    July tops the wettest month list with 86 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Hays?
    January is the driest month with 9 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.