Climate almanac

Great Bend

Kansas, United States · 38.36°, -98.76°

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What is the climate like in Great Bend?

The best time to visit Great Bend is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.8/10). Great Bend is warmest in July, when daily highs average 93°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 23°F (-5°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 28 in (721 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in September (7.8/10)
  • Warmest monthJuly — average high 93°F (34°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 23°F (-5°C)
  • Wettest monthMay (5.9 in (150 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.8 in (21 mm))
  • Annual precipitation28 in (721 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromGreat Bend 3wnw, 5 km away (1948-2026)