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Odessa Township in Rice County, KS enjoys a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C) during the day and dip to around 65°F (18°C) at night. In winter, temperatures typically range from 30-40°F (-1-4°C). The area receives an annual average of 22 inches (55 cm) of rain spread out over 78 days, with around 2 inches (5 cm) of snowfall per year on 13 days.

Odessa, Kansas gets 30 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Odessa averages 14 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Odessa. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Odessa gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 72 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 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 30 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Odessa township (Rice County), while January and December 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.

July is the hottest month for Odessa township (Rice County) with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Odessa township (Rice County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Odessa township (Rice County) are May, September and June.
In Odessa township (Rice County), there are 52.7 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 Odessa township (Rice County) with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Odessa township (Rice County), there are 122.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Odessa township (Rice County), there are 3.7 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 Odessa township (Rice 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 Odessa township (Rice County) with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.3 inches in Odessa township (Rice County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Odessa township (Rice County) with 9.3 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.5 rainy days. There are 72.2 rainy days annually in Odessa township (Rice County), which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Odessa township (Rice County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Odessa township (Rice County) with 4.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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