Dry weather: only 22 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Altory Township, less than in 89% of U.S. towns
Expect July afternoons of about 91°. Rain follows the seasons: July brings about 8.5 times as much as January. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 83% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 30; in half of years the first frost comes by October 11.
A year in Altory Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Altory Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Altory Township’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in Altory Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 163 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 30 and the first by October 11. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Oberlin, KS, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Altory Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −9°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 17 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Norcatur 3wsw, KS, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 22 inches a year; July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 56 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Altory Township
84% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Oberlin, KS.
Living with Altory Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
163 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 30 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 11.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 6.8 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Altory Township from natural hazards, hail is the largest share (36%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Altory Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Altory Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Altory Township’s, farther away
TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altory Township, KS | 16° | 91° | 22" | 17" |
| Harrisville, UT | 19° | 92° | 20" | 23" |
| Brush, CO | 14° | 91° | 14" | 23" |
| Hereford, TX | 23° | 92° | 19" | 14" |
| Sidney, NE | 15° | 89° | 17" | 29" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Altory Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.1°).
A smaller shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Altory Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Altory Township’s place among Kansas’.
Altory Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Altory Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Norcatur 3wsw, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 16° | 0.4" | 3.5" | 2 | 3 | 21° – 40° |
| February | 45° | 19° | 0.6" | 4.5" | 2 | 3 | 22° – 40° |
| March | 57° | 28° | 1.1" | 1.8" | 4 | 1 | 34° – 51° |
| April | 65° | 36° | 2.1" | 0.8" | 5 | 0 | 45° – 56° |
| May | 75° | 47° | 3.3" | 0.3" | 8 | 0 | 53° – 66° |
| June | 86° | 58° | 3.0" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 66° – 77° |
| July | 91° | 63° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 72° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 61° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 68° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 52° | 1.8" | 0.0" | 5 | 0 | 59° – 73° |
| October | 68° | 39° | 1.7" | 1.6" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| November | 54° | 27° | 0.8" | 1.8" | 2 | 1 | 30° – 47° |
| December | 43° | 18° | 0.6" | 2.6" | 2 | 2 | 22° – 36° |
| Year | 66° | 39° | 21.8" | 16.9" | 56 | 12 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 40°. July is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Where Altory Township’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Altory Township’s center.
- Snow: Norcatur 3wsw, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Oberlin, KS, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Altory Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Altory Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 80% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 83% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Altory Township in winter?
January nights average 16°. About 164 nights a year reach 32° or below and 8 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.
How much snow does Altory Township get?
About 17 inches in a normal winter at Norcatur 3wsw, KS, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 12 days a year.
How hot does it get in Altory Township?
July, with a typical high of 91° and a low of 63°. About 55 days a year reach 90° and 9 reach 100° (Oberlin, KS).
When is the first and last frost in Altory Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 30 and the first fall frost by October 11, about 163 frost-free days, at Oberlin, KS.
What growing zone is Altory Township in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −9°.
What is the best time of year to visit Altory Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Altory Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 73% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Altory Township.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.