Climate almanac
Independence
Kansas, United States · 37.22°, -95.71°
What is the climate like in Independence?
The best time to visit Independence is typically June – November, with trip comfort peaking in September (7.5/10). Independence is warmest in July, when daily highs average 92°F (33°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 28°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 42 in (1064 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – November — comfort peaks in September (7.5/10)
- Warmest monthJuly — average high 92°F (33°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 28°F (-2°C)
- Wettest monthMay (8.0 in (204 mm))
- Driest monthDecember (1.3 in (34 mm))
- Annual precipitation42 in (1064 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromIndependence, 2 km away (1893-2026)