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United States / Kansas / Atchison Metro Area / Atchison County / Walnut township (Atchison County) / Zip Codes
Walnut township (Atchison County), KS enjoys a temperate climate with mild summers and cold winters. Temperatures in summer months generally average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in winter months are normally between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The area averages about 42 inches of precipitation each year with the most occurring in May and June. Winters tend to bring snowfall, while summers bring occasional thunderstorms. Overall, Walnut Township has an enjoyable climate for outdoor activities year round.

Walnut township (Atchison County), Kansas gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Walnut township (Atchison County) averages 17 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Walnut township (Atchison County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walnut township (Atchison County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 96 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 88 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 17 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Walnut township (Atchison County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Walnut township (Atchison County) with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Kansas. In Walnut township (Atchison County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walnut township (Atchison County) are September, May and June.
In Walnut township (Atchison County), there are 30.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Walnut township (Atchison County) with an average of 18.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Walnut township (Atchison County), there are 113.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Walnut township (Atchison County), there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Walnut township (Atchison County) during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Walnut township (Atchison County).
May is the wettest month in Walnut township (Atchison County) with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 10% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.5 inches in Walnut township (Atchison County) means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Walnut township (Atchison County) with 11.5 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.7 rainy days. There are 96.4 rainy days annually in Walnut township (Atchison County), which is one of the rainiest places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 30% 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 Walnut township (Atchison County) means that it is snowier than most places in Kansas. February is the snowiest month in Walnut township (Atchison County) with 5.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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