Hope township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Dickinson County / Hope township / Zip Codes
Hope township, KS has a typical midwestern climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The summer months are typically quite warm, often hitting temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit during the day, while nighttime temperatures cool off to a comfortable level. Winters are cold with average low temperatures rarely going above freezing and snowfall averages ranging from 15-25 inches per year. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures and beautiful foliage colors with blooming wildflowers in the springtime and changing leaves in the fall. Overall, Hope township has an enjoyable climate that brings mild winters, hot summers, beautiful foliage changes throughout the year, and a variety of outdoor activities that make it an ideal place to live.

Hope township, Kansas gets 35 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hope township averages 15 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 Hope township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hope township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 74 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 35 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.3 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Hope township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHope township, KansasUnited States
  34.9 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  73.6 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  91.5°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.37
  4.14.3
  1373 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 Hope township with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Hope township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hope township are May, September and June.
In Hope township, there are 50.1 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 Hope township with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Hope township, there are 117.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Hope township, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Hope township but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Hope township.
May is the wettest month in Hope township with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 38% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 34.9 inches in Hope township means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Hope township with 9.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 73.6 rainy days annually in Hope township, which is less rainy 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 15.2 inches in Hope township means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Hope township with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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