Grove, KS Climate


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Grove township (Shawnee County), KS experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Summers are marked by frequent thunderstorms and high levels of humidity, while winters are rather dry with occasional snowfall. Temperatures throughout the year generally range from highs in the mid-80s in the summer to lows averaging around 20°F in the winter. Precipitation is generally above average throughout the year, providing ample moisture for the plant life native to this part of Kansas.

Grove, Kansas gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grove averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 211 sunny days per year in Grove. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grove gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 90 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grove township (Shawnee 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 Grove township (Shawnee 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 Grove township (Shawnee County) with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Grove township (Shawnee County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grove township (Shawnee County) are September, May and June.
In Grove township (Shawnee County), there are 37.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grove township (Shawnee County) with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Grove township (Shawnee County), there are 116.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Grove township (Shawnee County), there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Grove township (Shawnee County) during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Grove township (Shawnee County).
June is the wettest month in Grove township (Shawnee County) with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.3 inches in Grove township (Shawnee County) means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Grove township (Shawnee County) with 11.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 90.3 rainy days annually in Grove township (Shawnee County), which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in Grove township (Shawnee County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Grove township (Shawnee County) with 4.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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