The climate in Rich Township sits close to the middle of U.S. towns
July afternoons average 89°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 66°. Summer afternoons here are warmer than in 70% of U.S. towns. Long walks are most pleasant from April to June and September to October, when afternoons reach 66–84°.
A year in Rich Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Rich Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Rich Township’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in Rich Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first by October 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Garnett 1 E, KS, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Rich Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −1°. 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 14 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Centerville 4sw, KS, falls mostly in January and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; May is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 98 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Rich Township
78% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through March.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Garnett 1 E, KS.
Living with Rich Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
189 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 17 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 22.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Rich Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (32%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 21%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Rich Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Rich Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Rich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Township, KS | 22° | 89° | 42" | 14" |
| Cottleville, MO | 22° | 89° | 43" | 14" |
| Mascoutah, IL | 23° | 89° | 43" | 11" |
| Lake of the Woods, VA | 25° | 88° | 44" | 11" |
| Terre Haute, IN | 21° | 87° | 43" | 15" |
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 Rich Township averaged 0.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+1.8°).
A smaller shift than in 98% 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 Rich Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Rich Township’s place among Kansas’.
Rich Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Rich Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Centerville 4sw, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 22° | 1.3" | 3.7" | 6 | 7 | 25° – 42° |
| February | 46° | 26° | 1.7" | 3.1" | 6 | 5 | 28° – 45° |
| March | 57° | 36° | 2.7" | 1.6" | 8 | 2 | 39° – 58° |
| April | 66° | 45° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 61° |
| May | 75° | 55° | 5.7" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 60° – 72° |
| June | 84° | 64° | 5.3" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 69° – 78° |
| July | 89° | 68° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 73° – 85° |
| August | 88° | 67° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 71° – 84° |
| September | 80° | 58° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 0 | 65° – 76° |
| October | 68° | 46° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 2.5" | 0.7" | 6 | 1 | 38° – 53° |
| December | 44° | 26° | 1.8" | 4.0" | 6 | 5 | 21° – 41° |
| Year | 66° | 46° | 42.0" | 13.5" | 98 | 19 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 21° to 41°. June is the most reliable, staying within 9°.
Where Rich 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 Rich Township’s center.
- Snow: Centerville 4sw, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Garnett 1 E, KS, 13 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 Rich Township’s climate
What is the weather like in Rich Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 52% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 70% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Rich Township in winter?
January nights average 22°. About 107 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 Rich Township get?
About 14 inches in a normal winter at Centerville 4sw, KS, most of it in January and December, with snow on the ground about 19 days a year.
How hot does it get in Rich Township?
July, with a typical high of 89° and a low of 68°. About 46 days a year reach 90° and 5 reach 100° (Garnett 1 E, KS).
When is the first and last frost in Rich Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 17 and the first fall frost by October 22, about 189 frost-free days, at Garnett 1 E, KS.
What growing zone is Rich Township in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −1°.
What is the best time of year to visit Rich Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Rich Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 0.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 98% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Rich 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.