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Climate in Holland Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Holland Township reaches 100° on about 17 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns

January mornings start at about 21°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 71°. Its yearly precipitation falls short of 81% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about April 14, with the first autumn frost due around October 23.

Hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns#57Hottest summers  of 154 in KS
Drier than 81% of U.S. towns#39 driest of 154 in KS
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A year in Holland Township at a glance

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

Jan41°21° 4" snow
Feb46°24° 4" snow
Mar57°34°
Apr67°43° Last frost ~Apr 141 day 90°+
May76°54° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Jun87°64° 16 days 90°+
Jul92°69° 24 days 90°+
Aug90°67° 20 days 90°+
Sep82°58° 10 days 90°+
Oct69°46° First frost ~Oct 231 day 90°+
Nov now55°33°
Dec43°23° 3" snow

What stands out about Holland Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Holland Township feels like

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

Winter
43° / 23°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
67° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 14
Summer
89° / 66°
17 days reach 100°
Fall
69° / 45°
First frost around Oct 23
Best months to be outsideAprMaySepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 190 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 14 and the first by October 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Abilene, KS, 20 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft lower.

106
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
53rd fewest of 154 in Kansas
Fewer freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns
2
nights at or below 0°
83rd most of 154 in Kansas
More nights at or below 0° than 52% of U.S. towns
76
days that reach 90°
3rd most of 154 in Kansas
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns
17
days that reach 100°
2nd most of 154 in Kansas
More 100° days than 94% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Holland Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −3°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

24
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Rain & snow

About 15 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Elmo 1 Sw, KS, is heaviest from January through February, about 4 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 33 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 67 days a year.

33"
Rain + melted snow a year
39th driest of 154 in Kansas
Drier than 81% of U.S. towns
15"
Snow in a normal winter
119th least snowy of 154 in Kansas
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Holland Township

71% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,491 heating degree daysLess heating than 66% of U.S. towns
1,803 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 81% 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 Abilene, KS.

Living here

Living with Holland Township’s climate

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

The garden window

190 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 14 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 23.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, September and October. 4.3 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Holland Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (41%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 16%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Holland Township and its neighbors

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

Hope Township: January low 20°, July high 91°Jefferson Township: January low 20°, July high 92°Gypsum Creek Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Garfield Township: January low 20°, July high 92°Eureka Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Liberty Township: January low 21°, July high 93°Banner Township: January low 20°, July high 92°Logan Township: January low 21°, July high 91°Wheatland Township: January low 20°, July high 92°Gypsum Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Holland Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Holland TownshipBanner TownshipLogan TownshipWheatland TownshipGypsum Township
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Banner Township20.2° about the same
Wheatland Township20.3° about the same
Gypsum Township20.4° about the same
Holland Township20.7°
Logan Township20.9° about the same

Climates most like Holland 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
Holland Township, KS21°92°33"15"
Enid, OK25°94°33"9.4"
Kansas City, MO20°89°39"11"
East St. Louis, IL24°89°42"14"
South Ogden, UT21°91°22"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 Holland Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.9°).

+1.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A smaller shift than in 55% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.2°now 33°, was 31°
Spring+1.5°now 55°, was 54°
Summer+0.7°now 78°, was 77°
Fall+0.7°now 57°, was 56°

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 Holland Township compares

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

Summer heat92° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns57th hottest of 154 in Kansas
Winter cold21° January low
Colder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns81st coldest of 154 in Kansas
Precipitation33" a year
Drier than 81% of U.S. towns39th driest of 154 in Kansas
Snow15" a winter
Less snow than 59% of U.S. towns119th least snowy of 154 in Kansas
Hot days76 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 85% of U.S. towns3rd most of 154 in Kansas
Freezing nights106 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 57% of U.S. towns53rd fewest of 154 in Kansas
Growing season190 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 57% of U.S. towns90th longest of 154 in Kansas
Month by month

Holland Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Holland Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Elmo 1 Sw, KS. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January41°21°0.8"4.2"325° – 42°
February46°24°1.2"4.1"427° – 44°
March57°34°2.2"1.5"538° – 57°
April67°43°3.0"0.1"749° – 61°
May76°54°5.1"0.0"858° – 74°
June87°64°4.5"0.0"869° – 81°
July92°69°4.4"0.0"776° – 86°
August90°67°4.0"0.0"772° – 86°
September82°58°2.9"0.0"564° – 77°
October69°46°2.5"0.1"550° – 63°
November55°33°1.5"1.7"436° – 52°
December43°23°1.2"3.0"422° – 39°
Year67°44°33.3"14.7"67
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. March swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 38° to 57°. July is the most reliable, staying within 11°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Holland 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 Holland Township’s center.
  • Snow: Elmo 1 Sw, KS.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Abilene, KS, 20 miles from the town’s center, 180 ft lower; 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 Holland Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Holland Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 86% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Holland Township in winter?

January nights average 21°. About 106 nights a year reach 32° or below and 2 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.

How much snow does Holland Township get?

About 15 inches in a normal winter at Elmo 1 Sw, KS, heaviest from January through February, about 4 inches a month.

How hot does it get in Holland Township?

July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 69°. About 76 days a year reach 90° and 17 reach 100° (Abilene, KS).

When is the first and last frost in Holland Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 14 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 190 frost-free days, at Abilene, KS.

What growing zone is Holland Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −3°.

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

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

Is Holland Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 55% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Holland 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.