Dresden township, KS Climate


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Dresden township, located in Decatur County, KS, has a temperate continental climate. The summers are hot and humid, with temperatures typically reaching the high 80s or low 90s during the day. Winters are cold and dry, with temperatures often dipping below freezing during night time hours. Rainfall is spread throughout the year but peaks in the summer months, usually around June or July. Snowfall is also common during winter months, although not as frequent as other parts of Kansas due to its more southern location. Dresden Township generally enjoys mild weather all year round and is great for outdoor activities.

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

Dresden township averages 27 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 Dresden township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dresden township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dresden township (Decatur County), 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 Dresden township (Decatur County) with an average high temperature of 90.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Dresden township (Decatur County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dresden township (Decatur County) are September, May and June.
In Dresden township (Decatur County), there are 48.8 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 Dresden township (Decatur County) with an average of 15.6°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Dresden township (Decatur County), there are 153.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Dresden township (Decatur County), there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
Humidity in Dresden township (Decatur 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 Dresden township (Decatur County) with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 21.7 inches in Dresden township (Decatur County) means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Dresden township (Decatur County) with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.9 rainy days. There are 69.8 rainy days annually in Dresden township (Decatur County), which is less rainy than most 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 26.9 inches in Dresden township (Decatur County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Dresden township (Decatur County) with 5.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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