Fort Riley, KS weather

Today, hourly and 7-day forecast, sunrise and sunset, and the normal climate month by month

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Fort Riley weather for the next 7 days

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA) · forecast for the coordinates of Fort Riley.

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What is the weather usually like in Fort Riley?

Dfa
Hot-summer humid continental climate
Köppen climate classification, calculated from the 1991–2020 normals

Average high and low temperature (°F)

14°34°54°74°94°39°19°Jan44°22°Feb55°33°Mar65°42°Apr74°54°May84°64°Jun89°69°Jul88°67°Aug80°58°Sep68°45°Oct54°33°Nov42°23°Dec

Average precipitation (inches)

0.7"Jan1.1"Feb1.9"Mar3.1"Apr5.2"May4.8"Jun4.1"Jul4.2"Aug2.8"Sep2.3"Oct1.4"Nov1.3"Dec

Best time to visit Fort Riley: May–June and September–October, with mild temperatures and fewer rainy days.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station MILFORD LAKE, KS US (USC00145306), adjusted for the elevation of Fort Riley.

Fort Riley weather month by month

January
39° 19°F
0.7 in of rain · 2 wet days
February
44° 22°F
1.1 in of rain · 3 wet days
March
55° 33°F
1.9 in of rain · 4 wet days
April
65° 42°F
3.1 in of rain · 5 wet days
May
74° 54°F
5.2 in of rain · 7 wet days
June
84° 64°F
4.8 in of rain · 6 wet days
July
89° 69°F
4.1 in of rain · 7 wet days
August
88° 67°F
4.2 in of rain · 6 wet days
September
80° 58°F
2.8 in of rain · 5 wet days
October
68° 45°F
2.3 in of rain · 4 wet days
November
54° 33°F
1.4 in of rain · 3 wet days
December
42° 23°F
1.3 in of rain · 2 wet days

Sunrise and sunset in Fort Riley through the year

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:43 AM5:30 PM9 h 47 min
February7:16 AM6:05 PM10 h 48 min
March7:36 AM7:35 PM11 h 58 min
April6:48 AM8:05 PM13 h 17 min
May6:12 AM8:34 PM14 h 22 min
June5:59 AM8:56 PM14 h 57 min
July6:12 AM8:54 PM14 h 41 min
August6:39 AM8:23 PM13 h 44 min
September7:07 AM7:37 PM12 h 29 min
October7:35 AM6:50 PM11 h 14 min
November7:09 AM5:14 PM10 h 5 min
December7:37 AM5:07 PM9 h 29 min

Times for the 15th of each month, local time (America/Chicago).

What is the weather like in Fort Riley?

Fort Riley has a hot-summer humid continental climate. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 89°F (32°C), and the coldest is January, with average lows of 19°F (-7°C).

It gets about 32.9 inches (836 mm) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May and the driest is January.

The best time to visit Fort Riley is May–June and September–October. At 1,214 ft of elevation, nights are mild most of the year. The live forecast on this page comes from the National Weather Service and the climate averages from NOAA’s 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals.

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Questions about the weather in Fort Riley

What is the hottest month in Fort Riley?

July, with an average high of 89°F (32°C).

What is the coldest month in Fort Riley?

January, with an average low of 19°F (-7°C).

How much does it rain in Fort Riley?

About 32.9 inches (836 mm) a year; the wettest month is May.

Does it snow in Fort Riley?

Snow is very rare or not recorded at the nearest weather station.

When is the best time to visit Fort Riley?

May–June and September–October, when temperatures are most pleasant and rainy days are fewer.

What climate does Fort Riley have?

Hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa).

What is the weather like in Fort Riley in November?

Highs average 54°F and lows 33°F, with about 1.4 inches of precipitation.

What time is sunrise in Fort Riley?

Around 7:09 AM in mid-November, and sunset around 5:14 PM. Today’s exact times are shown above.

Where does this Fort Riley weather forecast come from?

From the National Weather Service (NOAA), the official U.S. weather agency, for the exact coordinates of Fort Riley.

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