Junction City weather in October
In October, Junction City sees average daytime highs of 68°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 7.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Junction City's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Junction City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 68°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 46°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:44 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Junction City is city in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas, United States.
- Density
- 778/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1854
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.
A typical October day in Junction City reaches about 68°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Avg low (°F) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 52 |
| 2 | 74 | 52 |
| 3 | 74 | 51 |
| 4 | 73 | 51 |
| 5 | 73 | 51 |
| 6 | 72 | 50 |
| 7 | 72 | 50 |
| 8 | 71 | 49 |
| 9 | 71 | 49 |
| 10 | 70 | 49 |
| 11 | 70 | 48 |
| 12 | 69 | 48 |
| 13 | 69 | 47 |
| 14 | 69 | 47 |
| 15 | 68 | 47 |
| 16 | 68 | 46 |
| 17 | 67 | 46 |
| 18 | 67 | 46 |
| 19 | 67 | 45 |
| 20 | 66 | 45 |
| 21 | 66 | 45 |
| 22 | 65 | 44 |
| 23 | 65 | 44 |
| 24 | 64 | 43 |
| 25 | 64 | 43 |
| 26 | 63 | 42 |
| 27 | 63 | 42 |
| 28 | 62 | 42 |
| 29 | 62 | 41 |
| 30 | 61 | 41 |
| 31 | 61 | 40 |
How October really feels in Junction City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Junction City weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40° / 22° | 0.9 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 45° / 25° | 1.4 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 10.5 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 56° / 35° | 2.4 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 66° / 45° | 3.6 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 13 | 6.1 |
| May | 75° / 55° | 5.5 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 85° / 66° | 4.5 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 90° / 70° | 3.8 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 88° / 67° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 80° / 59° | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 68° / 46° | 2.5 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 54° / 35° | 1.7 | 5.1 | 1 | 9.9 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 43° / 25° | 1.4 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 9.3 | 0.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 69 | 31 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Junction City gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 7.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 3 | 24 | 0 |
| 4 | 24 | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | 0 |
| 6 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 25 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 0 |
| 13 | 24 | 0 |
| 14 | 24 | 0 |
| 15 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | 23 | 1 |
| 18 | 22 | 1 |
| 19 | 22 | 1 |
| 20 | 22 | 1 |
| 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 23 | 21 | 1 |
| 24 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 20 | 1 |
| 27 | 20 | 1 |
| 28 | 20 | 1 |
| 29 | 20 | 2 |
| 30 | 19 | 2 |
| 31 | 19 | 2 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 | 73 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | 74 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| 4 | 76 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| 5 | 77 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 6 | 77 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 79 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | 80 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | 81 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 10 | 81 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | 83 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:32 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:34 | 5:55 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:35 | 5:53 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:36 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:37 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:38 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:39 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:40 | 5:46 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:43 | 5:43 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:44 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:45 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:46 | 5:38 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:47 | 5:37 |
| 20 | 10.8 | 6:48 | 5:36 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:34 |
| 22 | 10.7 | 6:50 | 5:33 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 6:51 | 5:32 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:30 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 6:53 | 5:29 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 6:54 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 10.5 | 6:55 | 5:27 |
| 28 | 10.5 | 6:57 | 5:25 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 6:58 | 5:24 |
| 30 | 10.4 | 6:59 | 5:23 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 7:00 | 5:22 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.65 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Junction City
In October, Junction City sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Junction City's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Junction City?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Junction City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Junction City in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Junction City sees daytime highs around 68°F and nights near 46°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Junction City in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Junction City peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Junction City in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Junction City is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Junction City?
Junction City sits at 39.0°N, 96.8°W, 1,106 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Manhattan, 17 mi away.
Topography around Junction City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Junction City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Junction City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft around an average of 1,129 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 ft.
The land around Junction City is covered by trees (36%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (49%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (56%) and cropland (35%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Junction City (39.0286°, -96.8314°, elevation 1,106 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).