Waldo township, KS Climate


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United States / Kansas / No Metro Area / Russell County / Waldo township / Zip Codes
Waldo Township, KS has a humid continental climate with long summer days and cold winter nights. The area experiences four distinct seasons with annual precipitation averaging around 35 inches. Summers in Waldo Township are typically hot and humid, while winters are cold with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing. Snowfall is common during the winter months, although it tends to be light in comparison to other areas of the state. Spring and fall are mild and pleasant, making them ideal times for outdoor activities.

Waldo township, Kansas gets 27 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waldo township averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 228 sunny days per year in Waldo township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldo township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 65 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 17
Rain: averages 27 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.7 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Waldo township, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaldo township, KansasUnited States
  26.7 in.38.1 in.
  20.0 in.27.8 in.
  64.9 days106.2 days
  228 days205 days
  92.5°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  7.37
  4.74.3
  1750 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 Waldo township with an average high temperature of 92.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Kansas. In Waldo township, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldo township are May, September and June.
In Waldo township, there are 55.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldo township with an average of 16.6°. This is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Waldo township, there are 138.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
In Waldo township, there are 4.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Waldo 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 Waldo township with 4.0 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 26.7 inches in Waldo township means that it is drier than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Waldo township with 8.8 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 2.8 rainy days. There are 64.9 rainy days annually in Waldo 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 20.0 inches in Waldo township means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Waldo township with 5.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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