Paxton Township reaches 100° on about 13 days a year, more than 92% of U.S. towns
January mornings start at about 18°. July is the wettest month, January the driest. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 90% of U.S. towns. Tender plants can go out after about April 28; in half of years the first frost comes by October 15.
A year in Paxton Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Paxton Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Paxton Township’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in Paxton Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 170 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first by October 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Oakley 19 Ssw, KS, 13 miles from the town’s center, 200 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Paxton 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 22 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Russell Springs 3n, KS, falls mostly in February. 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 70 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Paxton 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 Oakley 19 Ssw, KS.
Living with Paxton Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
170 frost-free days in zone 6a. The last frost comes by Apr 28 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 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May and September. 7.5 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Paxton 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 →Paxton Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Paxton Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Paxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Township, KS | 18° | 92° | 19" | 22" |
| Harrisville, UT | 19° | 92° | 20" | 23" |
| Dalhart, TX | 21° | 92° | 16" | 20" |
| Brush, CO | 14° | 91° | 14" | 23" |
| 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 Paxton Township averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+3.2°).
A smaller shift than in 64% 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 Paxton Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Paxton Township’s place among Kansas’.
Paxton Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Paxton Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Russell Springs 3n, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 18° | 0.4" | 3.5" | 3 | 5 | 21° – 39° |
| February | 48° | 20° | 0.5" | 5.7" | 4 | 6 | 25° – 42° |
| March | 58° | 29° | 1.1" | 2.7" | 5 | 2 | 36° – 51° |
| April | 67° | 37° | 1.7" | 1.6" | 7 | 1 | 46° – 57° |
| May | 76° | 48° | 2.6" | 0.6" | 9 | 0 | 54° – 68° |
| June | 88° | 58° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 67° – 78° |
| July | 92° | 64° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 74° – 83° |
| August | 90° | 62° | 2.8" | 0.0" | 8 | 0 | 70° – 80° |
| September | 83° | 53° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 6 | 0 | 62° – 74° |
| October | 69° | 39° | 1.5" | 0.9" | 6 | 1 | 46° – 60° |
| November | 55° | 27° | 0.6" | 2.4" | 3 | 2 | 34° – 48° |
| December | 45° | 19° | 0.5" | 4.9" | 3 | 5 | 23° – 37° |
| Year | 68° | 39° | 19.1" | 22.3" | 70 | 20 |
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 39°. July is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Paxton 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 Paxton Township’s center.
- Snow: Russell Springs 3n, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Oakley 19 Ssw, KS, 13 miles from the town’s center, 200 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 Paxton Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Paxton 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 72% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 89% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Paxton Township in winter?
January nights average 18°. About 151 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 Paxton Township get?
About 22 inches in a normal winter at Russell Springs 3n, KS, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 20 days a year.
How hot does it get in Paxton Township?
July, with a typical high of 92° and a low of 64°. About 67 days a year reach 90° and 13 reach 100° (Oakley 19 Ssw, KS).
When is the first and last frost in Paxton Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 28 and the first fall frost by October 15, about 170 frost-free days, at Oakley 19 Ssw, KS.
What growing zone is Paxton 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 Paxton 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 Paxton Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 64% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Paxton 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.