Dighton township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Lane County / Dighton township / Zip Codes
Dighton township, KS has a continental climate, characterized by cold winters and hot summers. Winters tend to be dry and cold, with temperatures averaging between -2°C and 11°C. Summers are hot and humid, with average temperatures ranging from 21°C to 37°C. Precipitation is relatively low throughout the year, usually averaging between 500 mm and 600 mm annually. While the temperature is mostly mild in this area, strong winds can make it feel colder than it actually is.

Dighton township, Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dighton township averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Dighton township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dighton township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 59 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dighton township is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

8.2 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Dighton township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDighton township, KansasUnited States
  21.9 in.38.1 in.
  22.2 in.27.8 in.
  59.4 days106.2 days
  242 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  15.8°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  2791 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 Dighton township with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Dighton township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dighton township are May, September and June.
In Dighton township, there are 58.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dighton township with an average of 15.8°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Dighton township, there are 148.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Dighton township, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Dighton township is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Dighton township with 3.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 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 21.9 inches in Dighton township means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Dighton township with 8.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.3 rainy days. There are 59.4 rainy days annually in Dighton township, which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 22.2 inches in Dighton township means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Dighton township with 5.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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