Jennings township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Decatur County / Jennings township / Zip Codes
Jennings Township, KS has a primarily temperate climate with mild winters and hot summers. Summers in Jennings Township are generally hot and humid with temperatures often reaching into the 90s. Winters are usually mild, although snowfall can occur occasionally. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant with moderate temperatures and occasional rain showers. Overall, Jennings Township enjoys a fairly temperate climate year-round, making it a great place to live for those looking to escape the extreme weather of other regions.

Jennings township, Kansas gets 21 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jennings township averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Jennings township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jennings township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 21 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jennings township is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Jennings township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJennings township, KansasUnited States
  21.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  56.2 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  91.4°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  2497 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.

July is the hottest month for Jennings township with an average high temperature of 91.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Jennings township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jennings township are September, May and June.
In Jennings township, there are 53.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jennings township with an average of 15.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Jennings township, there are 153.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Jennings township, there are 7.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Jennings township is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Jennings township with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.3 inches in Jennings township means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Jennings township with 8.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 1.8 rainy days. There are 56.2 rainy days annually in Jennings township, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 37% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 11% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Jennings township means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Jennings township with 3.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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