Washington township (Anderson County), KS Climate


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Washington Township in Anderson County, KS has a typical humid continental climate with cool to cold winters and hot, humid summers. During the winter months, temperatures can be quite cold with snowfall occurring on average around 8-10 days out of the season. Annual precipitation is typically moderate with an average of 31 inches falling each year. During the summer months the temperature can reach highs in the 80s and 90s with high humidity and frequent thunderstorms passing through. The area often experiences extreme weather events such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and heavy flooding during late spring and early summer.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

7.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Washington township (Anderson County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashington township (Anderson County), KansasUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  13.7 in.27.8 in.
  81.6 days106.2 days
  214 days205 days
  89.0°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  7.37
  4.44.3
  1094 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 Washington township (Anderson County) with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Kansas. In Washington township (Anderson County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington township (Anderson County) are September, May and June.
In Washington township (Anderson County), there are 35.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Kansas.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington township (Anderson County) with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
In Washington township (Anderson County), there are 112.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Kansas.
In Washington township (Anderson County), there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Kansas.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Washington township (Anderson 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 Washington township (Anderson County).
June is the wettest month in Washington township (Anderson County) with 6.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 1.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 12% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Washington township (Anderson County) means that it is wetter than most places in Kansas.
May is the rainiest month in Washington township (Anderson County) with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.5 rainy days. There are 81.6 rainy days annually in Washington township (Anderson County), which is rainier than most places in Kansas. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington township (Anderson County) means that it is less snowy than most places in Kansas. December is the snowiest month in Washington township (Anderson County) with 4.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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