| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 27c - Great Bend Sand Prairie | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | 91 - 120 days Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 67530 - Great Bend, KS | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 18 | 23 | 32 | 42 | 53 | 62 | 67 | 66 | 57 | 44 | 31 | 22 | 43 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 41 | 49 | 58 | 69 | 77 | 88 | 93 | 91 | 83 | 72 | 55 | 44 | 68 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | .7 | .86 | 2.15 | 2.32 | 3.92 | 3.71 | 3.49 | 3.11 | 2.14 | 2.1 | 1.22 | .86 | 26.58 |