Deer Creek township (Phillips County), KS Climate


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Deer Creek Township (Phillips County), KS enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the upper 80s and occasionally into the 90s. Winters are generally mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below freezing for extended periods of time. Spring and fall bring pleasant weather with temperatures in the mid-60s to mid-70s range. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, but there is usually enough for crops to thrive. The area also receives plenty of sunshine year-round, making it an ideal place to spend time outdoors.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Deer Creek township (Phillips County) 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 Deer Creek township (Phillips County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDeer Creek township (Phillips County), KansasUnited States
  24.8 in.38.1 in.
  20.6 in.27.8 in.
  70.4 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  92.9°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  1829 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 Deer Creek township (Phillips County) with an average high temperature of 92.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Deer Creek township (Phillips County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Deer Creek township (Phillips County) are May, September and June.
In Deer Creek township (Phillips County), there are 59.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Deer Creek township (Phillips County) with an average of 15.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Deer Creek township (Phillips County), there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Deer Creek township (Phillips County), there are 6.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Deer Creek township (Phillips County) but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
May is the wettest month in Deer Creek township (Phillips County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 24.8 inches in Deer Creek township (Phillips County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Deer Creek township (Phillips County) with 9.7 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.0 rainy days. There are 70.4 rainy days annually in Deer Creek township (Phillips County), which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in Deer Creek township (Phillips County) means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Deer Creek township (Phillips County) with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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