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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Ellsworth County / Empire township (Ellsworth County) / Zip Codes
Empire Township (Ellsworth County), KS has a typical Midwestern climate, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures usually range from 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the cooler winter months typically reach temperatures between 20-40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area is also prone to precipitation throughout the year, with the majority of rainfall occurring in spring and summer. However, snowfall is common in winter months, creating a picturesque landscape during this season. Overall, Empire Township (Ellsworth County), KS offers a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live and work.

Empire township (Ellsworth County), Kansas gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Empire township (Ellsworth County) averages 16 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 Empire township (Ellsworth County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Empire township (Ellsworth County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 71 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 18
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Empire township (Ellsworth County) is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Empire township (Ellsworth County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEmpire township (Ellsworth County), KansasUnited States
  29.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.7 in.27.8 in.
  70.8 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  91.9°85.8°
  18.3°21.7°
  7.37
  54.3
  1484 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 Empire township (Ellsworth County) with an average high temperature of 91.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Empire township (Ellsworth County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Empire township (Ellsworth County) are May, September and June.
In Empire township (Ellsworth County), there are 54.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Empire township (Ellsworth County) with an average of 18.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Empire township (Ellsworth County), there are 127.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Empire township (Ellsworth County), there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Empire township (Ellsworth 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.
June is the wettest month in Empire township (Ellsworth County) with 4.2 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 29.2 inches in Empire township (Ellsworth County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Empire township (Ellsworth County) with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.8 rainy days annually in Empire township (Ellsworth County), which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.7 inches in Empire township (Ellsworth County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Empire township (Ellsworth County) with 4.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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