Waterville township, KS Climate


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Waterville Township, KS has a warm and temperate climate with hot summers and cool winters. The area receives an average of 32 inches of rain per year, which is spread out evenly throughout the year. Winters are usually mild to cold with temperatures averaging around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are hot with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and low 90s on an average day. The area is also known for its strong winds, especially in summer months. This can make outdoor activities such as gardening or camping a bit of a challenge.

Waterville township, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterville township averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Waterville township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterville 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 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWaterville township, KansasUnited States
  33.0 in.38.1 in.
  16.0 in.27.8 in.
  82.5 days106.2 days
  217 days205 days
  90.3°85.8°
  15.9°21.7°
  7.27
  4.34.3
  1187 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 Waterville township with an average high temperature of 90.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Waterville township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterville township are September, May and June.
In Waterville township, there are 43.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterville township with an average of 15.9°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Waterville township, there are 131.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Waterville township, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Waterville township but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Waterville township are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Waterville township with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 33.0 inches in Waterville township means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Waterville township with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.4 rainy days. There are 82.5 rainy days annually in Waterville township, which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.0 inches in Waterville township means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Waterville township with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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