Weskan, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wallace County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
163 Population 62/sq mi density
$97,900 Home Value $129,903 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Weskan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 20.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)

Geography

Elevation3,862 ft (1,177 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density62/sq mi
Coordinates38.8653°N, 101.9681°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWallace County County
Nearest AirportSoutheast Colorado Regional (LAA)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 20.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.30"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.31"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.2 / 100
Community Resilience21.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 7, 2021.

Aug 17, 2009 8 km E of Eads, Colorado M3.9 76 km
Jul 15, 2014 23 km NNE of Haswell, Colorado M3.0 96 km
Jan 10, 2003 14 km NE of Wiley, Colorado M2.9 88 km
Aug 7, 2021 23 km NE of Sugar City, Colorado M2.5 143 km
Aug 6, 2016 13 km NNE of Wiley, Colorado M2.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

637 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 44 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 2007 EF3 95 km 2
Jun 22, 1999 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF3 60 km 0
May 19, 1982 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 17, 1971 EF3 64 km 0
May 13, 1968 EF3 85 km 0
May 4, 1960 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 20, 1958 EF3 3 km 0
Aug 8, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 2, 2017 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2012 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 28, 2007 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 31, 2000 EF2 22 km 0
Oct 5, 1994 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 7, 1994 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 7, 1993 EF2 52 km 0
May 30, 1988 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF2 62 km 0
May 18, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHERIDAN LAKE (5,310 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 SHERIDAN LAKE 5,310 66 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,535 32 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,530 97 km
2011 ZWEYGARDT 2,118 84 km
1994 UNNAMED 2,039 83 km
2023 MANVEL 2,038 93 km
2020 COUNTY RD T 1,371 73 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,304 19 km
2007 BRADSHAW 1,255 22 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,154 15 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,154 54 km
2016 BARRETT 1,101 78 km
2022 COUNTY ROAD 56 1,076 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (0°C) 0.4 in
March 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
April 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
June 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in
July 78°F (25°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 2.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in
October 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
November 40°F (5°C) 0.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in

Weskan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 31°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.3").

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