Great Bend (KS) Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Great Bend, Kansas, United States of America is 21°C (70°F), with daytime highs ranging from 6°C (43°F) in December to 34°C (93°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Great Bend compares to cities worldwide.

In Great Bend, temperatures can shift dramatically between very warm in summer and cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 20°C (68°F) in July to -7°C (19°F) in December.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Great Bend by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Great Bend's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Great Bend's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Great Bend climate page.