Garfield township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Pawnee County / Garfield township / Zip Codes
Garfield Township in Pawnee County, KS experiences a mild climatic condition characterised by hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25-26°C), while the average temperature during winter falls to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0°C). Precipitation throughout the year averages around 27 inches of rain and 23 inches of snowfall. The climate in Garfield Township is moderate and suitable for different types of outdoor activities, such as camping, hiking, fishing, etc.

Garfield township, Kansas gets 25 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Garfield township averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 237 sunny days per year in Garfield township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Garfield township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 19
Rain: averages 25 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateGarfield township, KansasUnited States
  25.4 in.38.1 in.
  15.3 in.27.8 in.
  64.2 days106.2 days
  237 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  18.5°21.7°
  7.57
  4.84.3
  2096 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 Garfield township (Pawnee County) with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Garfield township (Pawnee County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Garfield township (Pawnee County) are May, September and October.
In Garfield township (Pawnee County), there are 59.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Garfield township (Pawnee County) with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Garfield township (Pawnee County), there are 126.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Garfield township (Pawnee County), there are 3.9 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 Garfield township (Pawnee 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 Garfield township (Pawnee County) with 4.0 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 25.4 inches in Garfield township (Pawnee County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Garfield township (Pawnee County) with 8.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 64.2 rainy days annually in Garfield township (Pawnee 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 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in Garfield township (Pawnee County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Garfield township (Pawnee County) with 4.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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