Olathe township, KS Climate

In Olathe township, KS the climate is typical of a Midwestern state. The summers are hot and humid with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s, while the winters are cold with temperatures often dipping below freezing. Precipitation throughout the year is moderate to heavy. Snowfall in the area is common during winter months and thunderstorms are frequent during spring and summer months. Olathe township has four distinct seasons that provide a range of enjoyable weather each year.

Climate	Olathe township, Kansas	United States
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.