Pittsburg township (Mitchell County), KS Climate


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Pittsburg Township, KS has a mild climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the low 80s with occasional days of high 90 degree heat. During the winter months, temperatures typically stay in the 30s and 40s with occasional snowfall. Precipitation occurs throughout the year in Pittsburg Township, although most of it falls during the spring and summer months. The area receives an average of 37 inches of rain and 17 inches of snow each year.

Pittsburg township (Mitchell County), Kansas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pittsburg township (Mitchell 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 Pittsburg township (Mitchell County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pittsburg township (Mitchell County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 64 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 17
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pittsburg township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePittsburg township (Mitchell County), KansasUnited States
  26.9 in.38.1 in.
  17.4 in.27.8 in.
  63.8 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  92.1°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  7.37
  4.34.3
  1580 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 Pittsburg township with an average high temperature of 92.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Pittsburg township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pittsburg township are May, September and June.
In Pittsburg township, there are 54.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pittsburg township with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Pittsburg township, there are 130.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Pittsburg township, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Pittsburg township 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.
July is the wettest month in Pittsburg township with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 40% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 26.9 inches in Pittsburg township means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Pittsburg township with 8.6 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.6 rainy days. There are 63.8 rainy days annually in Pittsburg township, 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 17.4 inches in Pittsburg township means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Pittsburg township with 4.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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