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Climate in Liberty Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Liberty Township reaches 100° on about 16 days a year, more than 94% of U.S. towns

Nights in January average 21°. Seasons differ by 72°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. By precipitation alone, it ranks drier than 84% of U.S. towns. Warm coats and heating bills mark the months from November to March, when means dip under 50°.

Hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns#29Hottest summers  of 154 in KS
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns#31 driest of 154 in KS
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A year in Liberty Township at a glance

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

Jan42°21° 4" snow
Feb47°24° 3" snow
Mar58°34°
Apr67°43° Last frost ~Apr 181 day 90°+
May77°53° 3 days 90°+Wettest
Jun88°64° 15 days 90°+
Jul93°69° 22 days 90°+
Aug90°67° 18 days 90°+
Sep82°58° 8 days 90°+
Oct70°46° First frost ~Oct 231 day 90°+
Nov now56°33°
Dec44°23° 3" snow

What stands out about Liberty Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Liberty Township feels like

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

Winter
44° / 23°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
67° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 18
Summer
90° / 66°
16 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 187 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 23. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Salina Muni Airport, 12 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

116
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
64th most of 154 in Kansas
More freezing nights than 51% of U.S. towns
2
nights at or below 0°
78th most of 154 in Kansas
More nights at or below 0° than 52% of U.S. towns
68
days that reach 90°
14th most of 154 in Kansas
More 90° days than 82% of U.S. towns
16
days that reach 100°
4th 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 Liberty Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

22
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Rain & snow

About 14 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Lindsborg 3e, KS, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 32 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 80 days a year.

32"
Rain + melted snow a year
31st driest of 154 in Kansas
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns
14"
Snow in a normal winter
116th least snowy of 154 in Kansas
Less snow than 60% of U.S. towns
19 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
83rd fewest of 107 in Kansas
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 53% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

4"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Liberty Township

75% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,931 heating degree daysLess heating than 58% of U.S. towns
1,624 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 77% 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 Salina Muni Airport.

Living here

Living with Liberty Township’s climate

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

The garden window

187 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Liberty Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (43%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 13%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Liberty Township and its neighbors

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

Smoky Hill Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Falun Township: January low 21°, July high 93°Eureka Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Gypsum Creek Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Holland Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Delmore Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Salina: January low 20°, July high 93°Smolan Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Greeley Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Smoky View Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Gypsum Township: January low 20°, July high 93°Bonaville Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Walnut Township: January low 21°, July high 92°Liberty Township: January low 21°, July high 93°Liberty TownshipSmoky View TownshipGypsum TownshipBonaville TownshipWalnut Township
ColderMilder20° to 21°
Smoky View Township20.4° about the same
Gypsum Township20.4° about the same
Walnut Township20.7° about the same
Liberty Township20.8°
Bonaville Township20.9° about the same

Climates most like Liberty 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
Liberty Township, KS21°93°32"14"
Enid, OK25°94°33"9.4"
Pampa, TX24°93°22"16"
Kansas City, MO20°89°39"11"
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 Liberty Township averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+3.1°).

+1.4°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 53% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.4°now 33°, was 31°
Spring+1.6°now 55°, was 54°
Summer+0.8°now 78°, was 78°
Fall+0.8°now 57°, was 57°

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 Liberty Township compares

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

Summer heat93° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns29th hottest of 154 in Kansas
Winter cold21° January low
Colder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns85th coldest of 154 in Kansas
Precipitation32" a year
Drier than 84% of U.S. towns31st driest of 154 in Kansas
Snow14" a winter
Less snow than 60% of U.S. towns116th least snowy of 154 in Kansas
Hot days68 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 82% of U.S. towns14th most of 154 in Kansas
Freezing nights116 a year
More freezing nights than 51% of U.S. towns64th most of 154 in Kansas
Growing season187 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 52% of U.S. towns105th longest of 154 in Kansas
Month by month

Liberty Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Liberty Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Lindsborg 3e, KS. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January42°21°0.8"4.0"5726° – 42°
February47°24°1.1"3.4"5528° – 44°
March58°34°2.0"1.6"7238° – 57°
April67°43°2.8"0.4"8049° – 61°
May77°53°5.0"0.0"9059° – 74°
June88°64°4.4"0.0"9069° – 81°
July93°69°4.2"0.0"8076° – 87°
August90°67°3.9"0.0"8072° – 85°
September82°58°2.9"0.0"6065° – 77°
October70°46°2.4"0.3"6050° – 63°
November56°33°1.4"1.5"5136° – 51°
December44°23°1.2"3.0"5422° – 39°
Year68°44°32.2"14.2"8019
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 Liberty 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 Liberty Township’s center.
  • Snow: Lindsborg 3e, KS.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Salina Muni Airport, 12 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 Liberty Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Liberty Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 55% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 90% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Liberty Township in winter?

January nights average 21°. About 116 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 26°.

How much snow does Liberty Township get?

About 14 inches in a normal winter at Lindsborg 3e, KS, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 19 days a year.

How hot does it get in Liberty Township?

July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 69°. About 68 days a year reach 90° and 16 reach 100° (Salina Muni Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Liberty Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 23, about 187 frost-free days, at Salina Muni Airport.

What growing zone is Liberty Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Liberty 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 Liberty Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.4° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 53% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.