Lincoln township (Edwards County), KS Climate


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The climate in Lincoln township (Edwards County), KS is typically dry and hot. Summers tend to be very warm with temperatures often reaching the 90s, while winters are generally mild but can experience sudden cold spells. Due to its location in the Great Plains, the area experiences strong winds throughout the year that can make summer days uncomfortable. Precipitation is sparse and concentrated mostly during spring and summer months, averaging around 23 inches annually. Despite this, the region is still quite lush and green in comparison to other parts of Kansas.

Lincoln township (Edwards County), Kansas gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lincoln township (Edwards County) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 241 sunny days per year in Lincoln township (Edwards County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lincoln township (Edwards County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 62 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateLincoln township (Edwards County), KansasUnited States
  26.2 in.38.1 in.
  16.8 in.27.8 in.
  62.0 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  18.6°21.7°
  7.57
  4.74.3
  2069 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 Lincoln township (Edwards County) with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Lincoln township (Edwards County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lincoln township (Edwards County) are May, September and October.
In Lincoln township (Edwards County), there are 61.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lincoln township (Edwards County) with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Lincoln township (Edwards County), there are 126.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Lincoln township (Edwards County), there are 3.4 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 Lincoln township (Edwards 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 Lincoln township (Edwards County) with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.2 inches in Lincoln township (Edwards County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Lincoln township (Edwards County) with 7.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.7 rainy days. There are 62.0 rainy days annually in Lincoln township (Edwards County), which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.8 inches in Lincoln township (Edwards County) means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Lincoln township (Edwards County) with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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