Longton Township, KS has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summers. Winters in the area are generally dry and sunny with temperatures dropping below freezing on many days. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching over 90°F (32°C) during the day. Precipitation is usually higher in spring and summer months due to thunderstorms and showers that often occur in the afternoon. The area receives an average of 42 inches of rain each year, with most of this falling during the April-August period. Snowfall is quite light, averaging just 12 inches annually.
Longton township, Kansas gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Longton township averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in Longton township. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Longton township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 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 21
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year