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Climate in Bryant Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Bryant Township’s winters are colder and snowier than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Colder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns#12 coldest of 154 in KS
More snow than 51% of U.S. towns#3Snowiest  of 154 in KS
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A year in Bryant Township at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan43°18° 4" snow
Feb46°21° 5" snow
Mar57°30° 4" snow
Apr66°38° Last frost ~Apr 24
May76°48° 3 days 90°+Wettest
Jun87°59° 12 days 90°+
Jul92°65° 19 days 90°+
Aug89°63° 15 days 90°+
Sep82°54° 7 days 90°+
Oct69°41° First frost ~Oct 181 day 90°+
Nov now55°28°
Dec44°20° 5" snow

What stands out about Bryant Township’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Bryant Township’s place in Kansas beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Bryant Township feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
44° / 19°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
66° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 24
Summer
90° / 62°
56 days reach 90°
Fall
68° / 41°
First frost around Oct 18
Best months to be outsideMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 176 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 18. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Quinter, KS, 13 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft higher.

141
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
9th most of 154 in Kansas
More freezing nights than 77% of U.S. towns
5
nights at or below 0°
18th most of 154 in Kansas
More nights at or below 0° than 67% of U.S. towns
56
days that reach 90°
74th most of 154 in Kansas
More 90° days than 78% of U.S. towns
8
days that reach 100°
71st most of 154 in Kansas
More 100° days than 90% of U.S. towns
6aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6a

The 2023 USDA map puts Bryant Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −6°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

30
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

19
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Rain & snow

About 22 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Saint Peter 4ene, KS, falls mostly in January, February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 22 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 45 days a year.

22"
Rain + melted snow a year
11th driest of 154 in Kansas
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns
22"
Snow in a normal winter
3rd snowiest of 154 in Kansas
More snow than 51% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

3.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

5"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Bryant Township

83% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,691 heating degree daysMore heating than 59% of U.S. towns
1,148 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 62% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Quinter, KS.

Living here

Living with Bryant Township’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

176 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 24 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 18.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, September and October. 6.9 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Bryant Township from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (26%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Bryant Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Bryant Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

WaKeeney Township: January low 19°, July high 93°Larrabee Township: January low 18°, July high 93°Ohio Township: January low 19°, July high 92°Gettysburg Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Millbrook Township: January low 18°, July high 93°Payne Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Morlan Township: January low 19°, July high 92°Collyer Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Solomon Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Baker Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Happy Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Bryant Township: January low 18°, July high 92°Bryant TownshipCollyer TownshipSolomon TownshipBaker TownshipHappy Township
ColderMilder18° to 19°
Baker Township17.8° about the same
Bryant Township17.9°
Solomon Township17.9° about the same
Happy Township18.3° about the same
Collyer Township18.4° about the same

Climates most like Bryant 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.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Bryant Township, KS18°92°22"22"
Harrisville, UT19°92°20"23"
Dalhart, TX21°92°16"20"
Sidney, NE15°89°17"29"
Brush, CO14°91°14"23"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Bryant Township averaged 1.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.0°).

+1.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 71% of U.S. towns.

Winter+1.9°now 32°, was 30°
Spring+1.3°now 52°, was 51°
Summer+0.6°now 76°, was 75°
Fall+0.6°now 55°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Bryant Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Bryant Township’s place among Kansas’.

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns50th hottest of 154 in Kansas
Winter cold18° January low
Colder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns12th coldest of 154 in Kansas
Precipitation22" a year
Drier than 88% of U.S. towns11th driest of 154 in Kansas
Snow22" a winter
More snow than 51% of U.S. towns3rd snowiest of 154 in Kansas
Hot days56 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 78% of U.S. towns74th most of 154 in Kansas
Freezing nights141 a year
More freezing nights than 77% of U.S. towns9th most of 154 in Kansas
Growing season176 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 63% of U.S. towns16th shortest of 154 in Kansas
Month by month

Bryant Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Bryant Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Saint Peter 4ene, KS. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January43°18°0.5"4.4"221° – 41°
February46°21°0.7"4.6"323° – 42°
March57°30°1.2"4.0"435° – 54°
April66°38°2.0"1.5"546° – 58°
May76°48°3.5"0.0"654° – 68°
June87°59°2.9"0.0"568° – 79°
July92°65°3.5"0.0"673° – 83°
August89°63°3.1"0.0"469° – 82°
September82°54°1.8"0.0"361° – 74°
October69°41°1.7"1.1"347° – 60°
November55°28°0.8"1.9"234° – 49°
December44°20°0.7"4.5"224° – 36°
Year67°40°22.1"22.0"45
Year to year

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 41°. July is the most reliable, staying within 10°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Bryant 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 Bryant Township’s center.
  • Snow: Saint Peter 4ene, KS.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Quinter, KS, 13 miles from the town’s center, 170 ft higher; 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 Bryant Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Bryant Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 70% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 87% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Bryant Township in winter?

January nights average 18°. About 141 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 21°.

How much snow does Bryant Township get?

About 22 inches in a normal winter at Saint Peter 4ene, KS, most of it in January, February and December.

How hot does it get in Bryant Township?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 65°. About 56 days a year reach 90° and 8 reach 100° (Quinter, KS).

When is the first and last frost in Bryant Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 24 and the first fall frost by October 18, about 176 frost-free days, at Quinter, KS.

What growing zone is Bryant Township in?

Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −6°.

What is the best time of year to visit Bryant Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Bryant Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 71% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Bryant Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.