Ohio township (Ness County), KS Climate


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Ohio Township in Ness County, KS has a moderate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures averaging around 75°F (24°C). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping as low as -20°F (-29°C) at night. The area receives an annual average of 27 inches (68 cm) of precipitation, mostly in the form of snow during the winter months. Although there can be occasional snowstorms, overall, winters tend to be milder than other parts of Kansas. Spring and fall bring rain showers and warm days with temperatures ranging from 50-80°F (10-27°C).

Ohio township (Ness County), Kansas gets 22 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ohio township (Ness County) averages 21 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 Ohio township (Ness County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ohio township (Ness County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 56 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 16
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ohio township (Ness County) is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Kansas.

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

  ClimateOhio township (Ness County), KansasUnited States
  22.1 in.38.1 in.
  20.9 in.27.8 in.
  55.8 days106.2 days
  241 days205 days
  92.3°85.8°
  16.1°21.7°
  7.47
  4.64.3
  2604 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 Ohio township (Ness County) with an average high temperature of 92.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Ohio township (Ness County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ohio township (Ness County) are May, September and June.
In Ohio township (Ness County), there are 59.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ohio township (Ness County) with an average of 16.1°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Ohio township (Ness County), there are 145.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Ohio township (Ness County), there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Ohio township (Ness County) is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Ohio township (Ness County) with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Ohio township (Ness County) means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Ohio township (Ness County) with 7.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.2 rainy days. There are 55.8 rainy days annually in Ohio township (Ness County), which is one of the least rainy places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.9 inches in Ohio township (Ness County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Ohio township (Ness County) with 4.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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