Sherman township (Washington County), KS Climate


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Sherman Township (Washington County), KS experiences a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Summers in this area usually have daytime temperatures that reach into the low 90s with high humidity levels, while winters tend to have lows dipping down into the single digits. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, with around 25 inches of rain and snowfall annually. The area sees close to 200 days of sunshine each year and does not experience extreme weather patterns, such as hurricanes or tornados.

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

Sherman township (Washington County) averages 15 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 Sherman township (Washington County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sherman township (Washington County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 77 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 15
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.7 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Sherman township (Washington County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSherman township (Washington County), KansasUnited States
  30.9 in.38.1 in.
  15.4 in.27.8 in.
  76.6 days106.2 days
  225 days205 days
  90.5°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  1380 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 Sherman township (Washington County) with an average high temperature of 90.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Kansas. In Sherman township (Washington County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sherman township (Washington County) are September, May and June.
In Sherman township (Washington County), there are 44.2 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 Sherman township (Washington County) with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Sherman township (Washington County), there are 137.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Sherman township (Washington County), there are 8.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Sherman township (Washington County) but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Sherman township (Washington County) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Sherman township (Washington County) with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.9 inches in Sherman township (Washington County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Sherman township (Washington County) with 9.9 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.7 rainy days. There are 76.6 rainy days annually in Sherman township (Washington County), which is about average compared to other places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.4 inches in Sherman township (Washington County) means that it is about average compared to other places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Sherman township (Washington County) with 4.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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