Oskaloosa township, KS Climate


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Oskaloosa Township, KS has a moderate climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures range from highs in the 80s to lows in the 60s, while winter brings temperatures as cold as the mid-teens and as high as the mid-50s. The region receives an average of 32 inches of rainfall per year, providing enough moisture for vegetation growth throughout the year. Snowfall is common during the winter months but typically does not accumulate more than 14 inches at any given time. On average, Oskaloosa Township experiences more than 200 days of sunshine each year.

Oskaloosa township, Kansas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Oskaloosa township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oskaloosa township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 94 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Oskaloosa township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOskaloosa township, KansasUnited States
  39.0 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  93.9 days106.2 days
  211 days205 days
  88.1°85.8°
  17.3°21.7°
  7.27
  4.14.3
  1077 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 Oskaloosa township with an average high temperature of 88.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Oskaloosa township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Oskaloosa township are September, May and June.
In Oskaloosa township, there are 29.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Oskaloosa township with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Oskaloosa township, there are 119.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Oskaloosa township, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Oskaloosa 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 Oskaloosa township.
June is the wettest month in Oskaloosa township with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.0 inches in Oskaloosa township means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Oskaloosa township with 11.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.6 rainy days. There are 93.9 rainy days annually in Oskaloosa township, which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Oskaloosa township means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Oskaloosa township with 4.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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