Hanover township, KS Climate


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Hanover Township, KS has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average high temperatures in the summer months range from 82-87 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter can see lows of -18 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 26 inches of precipitation annually, predominantly in the form of rain during the warmer months. Snowfall is minimal but possible in winter months. Average humidity levels throughout the year remain relatively low compared to other parts of the US.

Hanover township, Kansas gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hanover township averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Hanover township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hanover township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 84 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 15
Rain: averages 33 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hanover township is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.9 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hanover township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHanover township, KansasUnited States
  32.5 in.38.1 in.
  19.9 in.27.8 in.
  83.7 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  89.7°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  1247 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 Hanover township with an average high temperature of 89.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Hanover township, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hanover township are September, May and June.
In Hanover township, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hanover township with an average of 15.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
In Hanover township, there are 135.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Hanover township, there are 8.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hanover township but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Hanover township are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Hanover township with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 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 32.5 inches in Hanover township means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hanover township with 11.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 83.7 rainy days annually in Hanover township, which is rainier 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 19.9 inches in Hanover township means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Hanover township with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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