Morton township (Ottawa County), KS Climate


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Morton Township (Ottawa County) in Kansas enjoys moderate temperatures throughout the year. The average temperature in the summertime is 75 degrees while the wintertime average is 32 degrees. On an annual basis, this area receives about 34 inches of rainfall and 15 inches of snowfall. In the spring and fall, temperatures typically stay around 50-60 degrees on average. The humidity levels tend to be quite low seasonally, which makes for comfortable weather year-round.

Morton township (Ottawa County), Kansas gets 31 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morton township (Ottawa County) averages 17 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 Morton township (Ottawa County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morton township (Ottawa County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 68 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 18
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morton township (Ottawa County) is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Kansas.

7.2 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Morton township (Ottawa County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorton township (Ottawa County), KansasUnited States
  30.6 in.38.1 in.
  16.9 in.27.8 in.
  68.2 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  92.8°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  7.27
  4.84.3
  1298 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 Morton township (Ottawa County) with an average high temperature of 92.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Morton township (Ottawa County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morton township (Ottawa County) are May, September and June.
In Morton township (Ottawa County), there are 57.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morton township (Ottawa County) with an average of 18.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Morton township (Ottawa County), there are 123.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Morton township (Ottawa County), there are 4.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Morton township (Ottawa 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Morton township (Ottawa County).
May is the wettest month in Morton township (Ottawa County) with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.6 inches in Morton township (Ottawa County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Morton township (Ottawa County) with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 68.2 rainy days annually in Morton township (Ottawa County), 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 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 16.9 inches in Morton township (Ottawa County) means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Morton township (Ottawa County) with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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