Photo: Brylie Oxley · CC BY-SA 3.0Dry weather: only 19 inches of rain and melted snow a year in McAllaster Township, less than in 90% of U.S. towns
The depth of winter brings overnight lows near 17°. In July, afternoons here are warmer than in 88% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 1.3°, most of all in March. The heating season runs November to March: each of those months averages under 50°.
A year in McAllaster Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about McAllaster Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with McAllaster Township’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in McAllaster Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 172 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Winona, KS, 9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts McAllaster Township’s center in zone 6a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −8°. 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 Winona, KS, falls mostly in February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 19 inches a year; July is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 52 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in McAllaster Township
82% 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 Winona, KS.
Living with McAllaster Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
172 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 17.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 11 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in McAllaster Township from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (23%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →McAllaster Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of McAllaster Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like McAllaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllaster Township, KS | 17° | 92° | 19" | 17" |
| Harrisville, UT | 19° | 92° | 20" | 23" |
| Dalhart, TX | 21° | 92° | 16" | 20" |
| Pueblo West, CO | 19° | 92° | 12" | 15" |
| Clovis, NM | 24° | 91° | 17" | 13" |
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 McAllaster Township averaged 1.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°).
A smaller shift than in 57% 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 McAllaster Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with McAllaster Township’s place among Kansas’.
McAllaster Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at McAllaster Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Winona, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 17° | 0.3" | 3.1" | 2 | 5 | 20° – 39° |
| February | 47° | 20° | 0.5" | 3.6" | 2 | 5 | 24° – 41° |
| March | 58° | 28° | 0.9" | 2.9" | 3 | 1 | 35° – 51° |
| April | 66° | 36° | 1.7" | 0.8" | 5 | 0 | 45° – 57° |
| May | 76° | 47° | 2.6" | 0.6" | 7 | 0 | 54° – 67° |
| June | 87° | 57° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| July | 92° | 63° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 73° – 82° |
| August | 89° | 61° | 2.9" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 82° | 52° | 1.5" | 0.1" | 4 | 0 | 61° – 73° |
| October | 69° | 38° | 1.4" | 1.3" | 4 | 0 | 45° – 59° |
| November | 55° | 26° | 0.6" | 1.7" | 3 | 2 | 32° – 48° |
| December | 45° | 18° | 0.4" | 3.3" | 2 | 4 | 22° – 36° |
| Year | 68° | 39° | 18.9" | 17.4" | 52 | 18 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where McAllaster 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 McAllaster Township’s center.
- Snow: Winona, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Winona, 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 McAllaster Township’s climate
What is the weather like in McAllaster Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 74% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 88% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in McAllaster Township in winter?
January nights average 17°. About 145 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does McAllaster Township get?
About 17 inches in a normal winter at Winona, KS, most of it in February and December, with snow on the ground about 18 days a year.
How hot does it get in McAllaster Township?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 63°. About 51 days a year reach 90° and 7 reach 100° (Winona, KS).
When is the first and last frost in McAllaster Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 29 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 172 frost-free days, at Winona, KS.
What growing zone is McAllaster Township in?
Zone 6a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −8°.
What is the best time of year to visit McAllaster 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 McAllaster Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 57% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in McAllaster 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.