Bennington township, KS Climate


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Bennington township in Kansas has a humid subtropical climate. During the summer months, temperatures can get quite hot with highs in the mid-80s Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-60s. In winter, temperatures are usually mild with highs around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and lows around 20 degrees. The area experiences an average of 40 inches of rain per year as well as snowfall during the winter months. The warmer months tend to be more humid while the colder months are drier. Overall, Bennington township provides a pleasant climate with moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Bennington township, Kansas gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bennington township averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 226 sunny days per year in Bennington township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bennington township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Bennington township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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.

July is the hottest month for Bennington township with an average high temperature of 93.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Bennington township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bennington township are May, September and October.
In Bennington township, there are 59.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bennington township with an average of 18.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Bennington township, there are 122.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Bennington township, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Bennington township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Bennington township.
May is the wettest month in Bennington township with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Bennington township means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Bennington township with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.7 rainy days annually in Bennington township, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Bennington township means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Bennington township with 5.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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