Independence township, KS Climate

The climate in Independence Township, KS is characterized by generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. Average winter temperatures in the area range from the low 20s to the high 40s, while summer temperatures can reach into the 80s and 90s. Snowfall totals are typically light throughout the winter months, with roughly 10 inches per year on average. Precipitation is spread out throughout all four seasons, but it tends to be heavier during spring and early summer when thunderstorms are common.

Independence township, Kansas gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Independence township averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Independence township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Independence township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 95 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Independence township (Montgomery County) is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Kansas.

6.4 Summer - 6 Winter

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Independence township (Montgomery County), while January and July 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.

August is the hottest month for Independence township (Montgomery County) with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Independence township (Montgomery County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Independence township (Montgomery County) are May, September and June.

In Independence township (Montgomery County), there are 47.7 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 Independence township (Montgomery County) with an average of 23.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Independence township (Montgomery County), there are 91.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

In Independence township (Montgomery County), there are 1.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Kansas.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Independence township (Montgomery 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 Independence township (Montgomery County).

May is the wettest month in Independence township (Montgomery County) with 6.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 31% of yearly precipitation and 13% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Independence township (Montgomery County) means that it is one of the wettest places in Kansas.

May is the rainiest month in Independence township (Montgomery County) with 11.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 94.7 rainy days annually in Independence township (Montgomery County), which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 20% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 12.2 inches in Independence township (Montgomery County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Independence township (Montgomery County) with 4.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.