Smoky Hill township (Saline County), KS Climate


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The climate in Smoky Hill Township (Saline County), KS is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range between 28 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months and 88 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent year-round, with an annual average of about 32 inches of rain and snow combined. This region gets plenty of sunshine, averaging around 260 days of it each year with most occurring during the warmer months. The area is also prone to moderate winds from the south and southwest, which can bring storms that often contain strong gusts of wind and hail.

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

Smoky Hill township (Saline 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 Smoky Hill township (Saline County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Smoky Hill township (Saline County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 70 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 93 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 31 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Smoky Hill township (Saline County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSmoky Hill township (Saline County), KansasUnited States
  30.7 in.38.1 in.
  17.1 in.27.8 in.
  70.0 days106.2 days
  226 days205 days
  93.1°85.8°
  18.8°21.7°
  7.27
  4.64.3
  1224 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 Smoky Hill township (Saline County) with an average high temperature of 93.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Kansas. In Smoky Hill township (Saline County), there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Smoky Hill township (Saline County) are May, September and October.
In Smoky Hill township (Saline County), there are 59.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Smoky Hill township (Saline County) with an average of 18.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Smoky Hill township (Saline County), there are 122.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Smoky Hill township (Saline County), there are 3.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually acceptable in Smoky Hill township (Saline 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. July, August and June are the three most uncomfortably humid months in Smoky Hill township (Saline County).
May is the wettest month in Smoky Hill township (Saline County) with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 39% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 30.7 inches in Smoky Hill township (Saline County) means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Smoky Hill township (Saline County) with 9.2 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 3.3 rainy days. There are 70.0 rainy days annually in Smoky Hill township (Saline 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 17.1 inches in Smoky Hill township (Saline County) means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. January is the snowiest month in Smoky Hill township (Saline County) with 5.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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