| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 5b: -15°F to -10°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 1b: -15F to -10F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | May 1 - May 10 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 27b - Rolling Plains and Breaks | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 61 - 90 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 66967 - Smith Center, KS | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 16 | 21 | 30 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 67 | 65 | 55 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 41 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 38 | 45 | 55 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 92 | 90 | 82 | 69 | 51 | 40 | 66 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .48 | .55 | 2.04 | 2.35 | 3.95 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 3.1 | 2.27 | 1.62 | 1.36 | .57 | 24.82 |