Payne township (Gove County), KS Climate


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Payne Township (Gove County), KS has a predominantly temperate climate. The summer months tend to be hot and dry, while winters are typically cold with moderate snowfall. Average temperatures in July range from 75-90 degrees Fahrenheit, while January temperatures range from 25-35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is usually light throughout the year, ranging from 15-20 inches annually. Although there can occasionally be severe weather events like tornadoes, thunderstorms or hail storms, these generally occur infrequently and only last a short time.

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

Payne township (Gove County) averages 22 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 250 sunny days per year in Payne township (Gove County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Payne township (Gove 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 91 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 22 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimatePayne township (Gove County), KansasUnited States
  22.1 in.38.1 in.
  21.5 in.27.8 in.
  67.6 days106.2 days
  250 days205 days
  90.7°85.8°
  17.0°21.7°
  7.47
  54.3
  2754 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 Payne township (Gove County) with an average high temperature of 90.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Payne township (Gove County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Payne township (Gove County) are September, May and June.
In Payne township (Gove County), there are 49.6 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 Payne township (Gove County) with an average of 17.0°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Payne township (Gove County), there are 140.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Payne township (Gove County), there are 5.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
Humidity in Payne township (Gove 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 Payne township (Gove County) with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 22.1 inches in Payne township (Gove County) means that it is one of the driest places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Payne township (Gove County) with 9.4 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 67.6 rainy days annually in Payne township (Gove County), which is less rainy than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 14% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 21.5 inches in Payne township (Gove County) means that it is one of the snowiest places in Kansas. March is the snowiest month in Payne township (Gove County) with 4.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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