Elsmore township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Allen County / Elsmore township / Zip Codes
Elsmore Township, KS has a moderate climate with generally mild temperatures throughout the year. Summers are usually hot and humid, while winter is cold and dry. The town receives an average of 34 inches of rain annually, which is evenly distributed throughout the year. The area experiences some snowfall in the winter months, but it typically does not accumulate for long periods of time. Elsmore Township also gets plenty of sunshine, with over 2,000 hours each year on average. Overall, the climate in Elsmore Township is ideal for growing crops or enjoying outdoor activities at any time of year.

Elsmore township, Kansas gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elsmore township averages 10 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Elsmore township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elsmore township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 10 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elsmore township is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Elsmore township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElsmore township, KansasUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  10.3 in.27.8 in.
  82.8 days106.2 days
  212 days205 days
  89.3°85.8°
  21.2°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1025 ft.2443 ft.
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.

August is the hottest month for Elsmore township with an average high temperature of 89.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Elsmore township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elsmore township are May, September and June.
In Elsmore township, there are 38.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elsmore township with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Elsmore township, there are 103.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Elsmore township, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Elsmore township during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Elsmore township.
June is the wettest month in Elsmore township with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Elsmore township means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Elsmore township with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.0 rainy days. There are 82.8 rainy days annually in Elsmore township, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 10.3 inches in Elsmore township means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Elsmore township with 3.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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