Madison township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Greenwood County / Madison township / Zip Codes
Madison Township in Greenwood County, KS is known for its hot and humid summers as well as its cold, snowy winters. Temperatures can range from below freezing during the winter months to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. The area also experiences considerable rainfall throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities no matter what time of year you visit. Winters become particularly beautiful when the snow blankets the trees and fields, creating a picturesque view for visitors to admire.

Madison township, Kansas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Madison township averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Madison township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 80 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 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Madison township (Greenwood County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMadison township, KansasUnited States
  38.6 in.38.1 in.
  11.1 in.27.8 in.
  80.1 days106.2 days
  221 days205 days
  89.5°85.8°
  19.3°21.7°
  7.37
  4.94.3
  1132 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 Madison township (Greenwood County) with an average high temperature of 89.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Madison township (Greenwood County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison township (Greenwood County) are May, September and June.
In Madison township (Greenwood County), there are 39.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison township (Greenwood County) with an average of 19.3°. This is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Madison township (Greenwood County), there are 114.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Madison township (Greenwood County), there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Madison township (Greenwood 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 Madison township (Greenwood County).
June is the wettest month in Madison township (Greenwood County) with 5.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 37% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.6 inches in Madison township (Greenwood County) means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Madison township (Greenwood County) with 9.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.9 rainy days. There are 80.1 rainy days annually in Madison township (Greenwood County), which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 30% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 11.1 inches in Madison township (Greenwood County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Madison township (Greenwood County) with 3.5 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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