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Atchison
Atchison County Courthouse
Atchison County Courthouse
Glick–Orr House
Glick–Orr House
Francis and Harriet Baker House
Francis and Harriet Baker House
Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Amelia Earhart Birthplace
Kansas, United States

Atchison

Atchison is a small town in Kansas, United States. It has a population of about 10,885 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now62°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population10,885
Local time23:03
39.56° N, 95.12° WElevation 814 ftUTC−5 · Central Daylight Time
Postal code66002
The year in Atchisonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low67° / 45°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atchison at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month89°F

Average high in July

Coolest month18°F

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

143 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 0.8 km

Weather in Atchison

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
62°F

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct79°48°
Mon26 Oct76°54°
Tue27 Oct65°56°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct75°53°
Thu29 Oct77°58°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct76°56°7.3 mm
Sat31 Oct74°56°2.6 mm
Sun1 Nov68°54°
Mon2 Nov68°54°19.7 mm
Tue3 Nov58°39°

When to go to Atchison

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454350716449474773815144
High37°42°55°65°75°85°89°87°80°67°53°41°
Low18°22°32°43°55°65°69°66°57°45°33°23°
Rain (mm)24305893140143122107105795137
Wet days45811141411139855

What's on in Atchison

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Atchison

All monuments

More museums: Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum · Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum · Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum

Outdoors around Atchison

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
The LookoutViewpoints · 942 ft
1.6 km
Atchison Golf Club at BellevueGolf courses
3 km
Lewis and Clark State Park CampgroundCamp sites
6.4 km
Pineview Country ClubGolf courses
6.6 km
God's Mountain Bible CampCamp sites
9.1 km
Snow CreekSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
17 km

Nature around Atchison

Nature in United States

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Atchison

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atchison

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Benedictine CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1971

Towns and villages around Atchison

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Atchison from above

Postal code

66002

Getting to Atchison

Kansas City International AirportMCI
46 km
Manhattan Regional AirportMHK
141 km
Lincoln AirportLNK
199 km

Places near Atchison

Places with a climate like Atchison

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atchison?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atchison.
What is the hottest month in Atchison?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F and lows of 69°F.
What is the coldest month in Atchison?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 18°F.
What is the rainiest month in Atchison?
June is the wettest month with about 5.6 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Atchison?
The postal code of Atchison is 66002.