South Roscoe Township reaches 100° on about 11 days a year, more than 92% of U.S. towns
January nights here settle around 19°. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 88% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.0° more than in 1901–2000, led by March. Plan time outside for May, September and October, when highs sit at 70–83°.
A year in South Roscoe Township at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about South Roscoe Township’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with South Roscoe Township’s place in Kansas beside it.
What a year in South Roscoe Township feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 182 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 20 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Cimarron, KS, 17 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher.
The 2023 USDA map puts South Roscoe Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −4°. 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 20 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Kalvesta 1 W, KS, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 22 inches a year; June is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 58 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in South Roscoe Township
77% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Cimarron, KS.
Living with South Roscoe Township’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
182 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 20 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, September and October. 9.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in South Roscoe Township from natural hazards, drought is the largest share (28%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →South Roscoe Township and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of South Roscoe Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like South Roscoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Roscoe Township, KS | 19° | 93° | 22" | 20" |
| Ogden, UT | 20° | 92° | 20" | 23" |
| McCook, NE | 15° | 92° | 21" | 20" |
| Pampa, TX | 24° | 93° | 22" | 16" |
| 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 South Roscoe Township averaged 1.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in March (+2.7°).
A smaller shift than in 80% 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 South Roscoe Township compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with South Roscoe Township’s place among Kansas’.
South Roscoe Township weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at South Roscoe Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kalvesta 1 W, KS. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 19° | 0.6" | 5.3" | 3 | 24° – 42° |
| February | 49° | 22° | 0.6" | 3.8" | 3 | 28° – 44° |
| March | 59° | 31° | 1.4" | 4.0" | 5 | 38° – 54° |
| April | 68° | 39° | 1.8" | 1.1" | 6 | 48° – 60° |
| May | 78° | 50° | 3.1" | 0.0" | 7 | 57° – 71° |
| June | 88° | 61° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 68° – 79° |
| July | 93° | 66° | 3.4" | 0.0" | 7 | 75° – 86° |
| August | 90° | 64° | 3.2" | 0.0" | 6 | 71° – 83° |
| September | 83° | 55° | 1.5" | 0.0" | 4 | 64° – 76° |
| October | 70° | 42° | 1.9" | 0.6" | 4 | 49° – 63° |
| November | 57° | 29° | 0.7" | 1.4" | 3 | 35° – 49° |
| December | 46° | 21° | 0.8" | 3.3" | 3 | 26° – 37° |
| Year | 69° | 42° | 22.4" | 19.5" | 58 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 24° to 42°. December is the most reliable, staying within 11°.
Where South Roscoe 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 South Roscoe Township’s center.
- Snow: Kalvesta 1 W, KS.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Cimarron, KS, 17 miles from the town’s center, 130 ft higher; 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 South Roscoe Township’s climate
What is the weather like in South Roscoe Township?
A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 91% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in South Roscoe Township in winter?
January nights average 19°. About 140 nights a year reach 32° or below and 3 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 24°.
How much snow does South Roscoe Township get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter at Kalvesta 1 W, KS, most of it in January.
How hot does it get in South Roscoe Township?
July, with a typical high of 93° and a low of 66°. About 70 days a year reach 90° and 11 reach 100° (Cimarron, KS).
When is the first and last frost in South Roscoe Township?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 20 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 182 frost-free days, at Cimarron, KS.
What growing zone is South Roscoe Township in?
Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −4°.
What is the best time of year to visit South Roscoe Township?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is South Roscoe Township getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A smaller shift than 80% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in South Roscoe 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.