Climate almanac
Hays
Kansas, United States · 38.88°, -99.33°
What is the climate like in Hays?
The best time to visit Hays is typically March – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.1/10). Hays is warmest in July, when daily highs average 92°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 22°F (-6°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 26 in (671 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMarch – November — comfort peaks in September (8.1/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 92°F (34°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 22°F (-6°C)
- Wettest monthMay (5.1 in (129 mm))
- Driest monthFebruary (0.8 in (21 mm))
- Annual precipitation26 in (671 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromHays 1 S, 2 km away (1892-2026)