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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Hodgeman County / Benton township (Hodgeman County) / Zip Codes
Benton Township (Hodgeman County) is located in the southern portion of Kansas near the Oklahoma border. The area experiences hot, humid summers with temperatures often reaching into the 90s, while winter months are generally cold with occasional snowfall. Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year, and rainfall averages about 18 inches per year. Wind speeds can reach up to 25 mph on especially windy days. Benton Township has a temperate climate that is ideal for growing crops and raising livestock.

Benton township (Hodgeman County), Kansas gets 23 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Benton township (Hodgeman County) averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Benton township (Hodgeman County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Benton township (Hodgeman County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 49 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 17
Rain: averages 23 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Benton township (Hodgeman County) is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Kansas.

8 Summer - 6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Benton township (Hodgeman County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Benton township (Hodgeman County) with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Benton township (Hodgeman County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Benton township (Hodgeman County) are May, September and October.
In Benton township (Hodgeman County), there are 63.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Benton township (Hodgeman County) with an average of 17.3°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Benton township (Hodgeman County), there are 139.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Benton township (Hodgeman County), there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
Humidity in Benton township (Hodgeman County) 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 Benton township (Hodgeman County) with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.6 inches in Benton township (Hodgeman County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
June is the rainiest month in Benton township (Hodgeman County) with 6.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 49.1 rainy days annually in Benton township (Hodgeman County), which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.5 inches in Benton township (Hodgeman County) means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Benton township (Hodgeman County) with 5.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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